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HS 04.10 Heading · Live Animals & Animal Products

Animal products; insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

HS heading 04.10 covers Animal products; insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included. Within Chapter 04 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$530K
Share of Chapter 04
0.1%
Rank in its chapter
#10 of 10

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

Sourcing this category from India

HS 04.10 covers Animal products; insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with animal products — into 2 duty lines shown below. India is the world's largest milk producer and exports milk powder, ghee, casein and natural honey to Gulf and Asian markets. India exported $530K under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.1% of all Chapter 04 exports, ranking #10 of 10 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

04.10 is the four-digit HS heading for animal products. 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.

Subheadings under HS 04.10

The Harmonised System breaks Animal products; insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included into these 2 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

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.

More codes in Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

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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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