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Chapter 01: Live animals

HS Chapter 01 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Live animals (HS Chapter 01). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
🇮🇳 India28.6%
🇹🇭 Thailand12.2%
🇨🇳 China10.0%
🇩🇪 Germany5.7%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5.7%
🇫🇷 France5.7%
🇧🇷 Brazil2.0%
🇺🇸 United States1.9%
🇦🇺 Australia0.0%
🇿🇦 South Africa0.0%
🇲🇽 Mexico0.0%
🇦🇪 UAE0.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 01. Rates vary significantly within a chapter — always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription🇮🇳 IN🇬🇧 GB🇺🇸 US🇨🇳 CN🇩🇪 DE🇧🇷 BR
01012920.2%30.0%10.0%0.0%10.0%10.0%2.0%
01013020.2%30.0%6.0%6.8%10.0%6.0%2.0%
01019020.2%30.0%10.0%4.5%10.0%10.0%2.0%
01022120.2%30.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%0.0%2.0%
01012120.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%0.0%2.0%
01022920.2%30.0%10.0%10.0%10.0%

FTA Preferential Rates — Live animals

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 01 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
010129United Kingdom → IndiaIN-UK-ECTA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
010129Oman → IndiaIN-OM-CEPA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
010129SG → IndiaIN-SG-CECA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
010129SG → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
010129Philippines → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
010129UAE → IndiaIN-AE-CEPA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
010129Thailand → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
010129Mauritius → IndiaIN-MU-CECPA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
010129Australia → IndiaIN-AU-ECTA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%
010129KR → IndiaIN-KR-CEPA30.0%0.0%Save 30.0%

VAT / GST on Live animals

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate — reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
🇦🇪 UAEVAT5%
🇦🇺 AustraliaGST10%
🇧🇷 BrazilICMS18%
🇨🇳 ChinaVAT9%
🇬🇧 United KingdomVAT0%
🇮🇳 IndiaGST0%
🇲🇽 MexicoVAT16%
🇹🇭 ThailandVAT7%
🇿🇦 South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.