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HS chapter 04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

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Key facts

Chapter
04
Description
Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Headings
10
Subheadings
33
Edition
HS2022

Summary

HS chapter 04 covers dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included. It has 10 headings, 04.01 to 04.10, and 33 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 04 are live on border.bot for the United States (272 lines, also used by 1 other country).

What this chapter covers

HS chapter 04 covers dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.

It has 10 headings, 04.01 to 04.10, and 33 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.

04.01 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

  • 0401.10Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 %
  • 0401.20Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %
  • 0401.40Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 10 %
  • 0401.50Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 %

04.02 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

  • 0402.10In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5 %
  • 0402.21In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 %: Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
  • 0402.29In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 %: Other
  • 0402.91Other: Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
  • 0402.99Other: Other

04.06 Cheese and curd

  • 0406.10Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd
  • 0406.20Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds
  • 0406.30Processed cheese, not grated or powdered
  • 0406.40Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti
  • 0406.90Other cheese

04.07 Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked

  • 0407.11Fertilised eggs for incubation: Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus
  • 0407.19Fertilised eggs for incubation: Other
  • 0407.21Other fresh eggs: Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus
  • 0407.29Other fresh eggs: Other
  • 0407.90Other

What it doesn’t cover

Chapter 03, before it, covers fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates; chapter 05, after it, covers products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.

How it is structured

Chapter 04 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (04.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.

In other countries

National tariff lines under chapter 04 are live on border.bot for the United States (272 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Frequently asked questions

What does HS chapter 04 cover?

HS chapter 04 covers dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.

How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 04?

HS chapter 04 has 10 headings and 33 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.

Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 04?

National tariff lines under chapter 04 are live on border.bot for the United States (272 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

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