HTS 0404.10.20.00 · Chapter 4
Fluid
General (MFN) duty, special preferential rates, and where HTS 0404.10.20.00 sits in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
- 0.34¢/liter
- General (MFN) rate
- Free (A+,AU,…
- Special / FTA rate
- 0.5¢/liter
- Column 2 (non-MFN)
- Ch 4
- Dairy produce; birds' …
According to the U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition, PlainTariff indexes 13,855 Column 1 general-rate tariff lines across 96 chapters as of August 2026. See our methodology for how rates are parsed and when the USITC vintage updates.
The verdict
At -1%, HTS 0404.10.20.00's general duty rate is among the lowest-taxed imports in the US tariff schedule, higher than 0% of the 13,544 ad-valorem (percentage-based) tariff lines in the schedule.
- 0.34¢/liter
- General (MFN) rate
- 0th pctl
- among ad-valorem lines
- Ch 4
- Dairy produce; birds' …
Where HTS 0404.10.20.00 sits in the US duty-rate distribution
All rate-bearing tariff lines in the USITC HTS 2026 Basic Edition; this is a rate comparison, not a classification recommendation.
-1% Duty-free in the bottom 1% of 13,544 rate-bearing tariff lines
USITC tariff lines grouped by their published general (MFN) duty rate
Each bar is a published general (MFN) duty-rate band; taller bars hold more rate-bearing tariff lines. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source US International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule · 2026-05-15
About HTS 0404.10.20.00
HTS code 0404.10.20.00 classifies imports of: Fluid. This line sits within Chapter 4 (Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included), Section I (Live Animals; Animal Products), and is catalogued as a tariff line in the USITC 2026 Basic Edition. Duty is calculated against units of quantity: liters, kg cmsc. A footnote applies to this classification: See 9903.88.03.
The general (MFN / Column 1 General) rate for HTS 0404.10.20.00 is 0.34¢/liter, which applies to most trading partners of the United States. A special preferential rate of "Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)" may reduce or eliminate duty when goods qualify under a free trade agreement such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or one of the bilateral FTAs. The Column 2 rate of 0.5¢/liter applies to imports from non-MFN countries such as Cuba and North Korea, a much higher historical "full" tariff.
Footnotes: See 9903.88.03. Beyond the published rate, importers should check for Section 201 safeguards, Section 301 China tariffs, and any active AD/CVD orders that can materially change the real landed cost. Always verify the classification with a licensed customs broker before committing to a supply contract, this page is a research tool, not a customs ruling.
Duty Rate Summary, HTS 0404.10.20.00
| Rate Column | Value | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| General (Column 1) | 0.34¢/liter | Most-favored-nation (MFN) trading partners, the default rate for most US imports. |
| Special | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG) | Preferential rates under FTAs (USMCA, CAFTA-DR, GSP, etc.) when origin qualifies. |
| Column 2 | 0.5¢/liter | Statutory non-MFN rate for goods from countries without normal trade relations (Cuba, North Korea). |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. See methodology for refresh cadence.
Details
- Units of Quantity
- liters, kg cmsc
- Section
- I: Live Animals; Animal Products
- Classification
- Tariff Line
- Footnotes
- See 9903.88.03.
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Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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