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HS 0409.00 Subheading · Live Animals & Animal Products

Honey; natural

HS subheading 0409.00 identifies Honey; natural — a six-digit classification under Chapter 04 used to set duty and paperwork.

India exports 2024
$179.8M
Share of Chapter 04
23.5%
Rank in its heading
#1 of 1

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 0409.00 covers Honey; natural. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India is the world's largest milk producer and exports milk powder, ghee, casein and natural honey to Gulf and Asian markets. India exported $179.8M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 23.5% of all Chapter 04 exports, ranking #1 of 1 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

0409.00 is the six-digit HS subheading for honey. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many live animals & animal products lines — check our import guides for your market.

Top destinations for Chapter 04 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 USA $176.3M
#2 United Arab Emirates $101.6M
#3 Saudi Arabia $64.6M
#4 Oman $63.6M
#5 Bahrain $57.6M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

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Indian exporters in this category

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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