Key facts
- Most likely code
- 2309.10
- Candidate codes
- 2
- HS edition
- HS2022
Summary
Cat food is usually classified under HS code 2309.10 when it is dog or cat food put up for retail sale. It sits in heading 23.09, “Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding”. Cat food can also fall under 2309.90, depending on the packing.
How to choose the right code
Is it put up for retail sale? Use 2309.10 when it is dog or cat food put up for retail sale. Use 2309.90 when it is an animal feed preparation not put up for retail sale.
Codes for cat food
Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to cat food.
- 2309.10
Most likely
Legal text: “Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale”
Heading 23.09: “Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding”
Applies when it is dog or cat food put up for retail sale.
- 2309.90
Possible
Legal text: “Other”
Heading 23.09: “Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding”
Applies when it is an animal feed preparation not put up for retail sale.
Similar products
Products in the same category as cat food, or classified under the same headings.
- Dog foodHS 2309.10
- Dog leads and collarsHS 4201.00
Duty rates by country
National tariff lines for cat food are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live.
- Cat food in United States2 national lines, duty rates live
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Classification depends on the exact product
The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as cat food can fall under different codes.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for cat food?
Cat food is usually classified under HS code 2309.10 when it is dog or cat food put up for retail sale. It sits in heading 23.09, “Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding”.
Does the packing change the HS code for cat food?
Yes. Use 2309.10 when it is dog or cat food put up for retail sale. Use 2309.90 when it is an animal feed preparation not put up for retail sale.
Sources and updates
The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The conditions and questions on this page were written for cat food by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.