0409.00.00.45
Natural honey / Extra light amber
Classification path
- Natural honey
- Other
- Other
- Extra light amber
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 1.9¢/kg
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 6.6¢/kg
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 0409
About heading 0409
Natural honey
Heading 0409 covers natural honey, whether in the comb, raw, or packaged for retail sale. The heading is split first by certified organic status versus other honey, then among other honey by form (comb or retail packaging) and by color grade from white through amber or darker. All lines in this heading carry the same general (MFN) rate of 1.9 cents per kilogram.
Full guide to heading 0409Products in this heading
- Raw honey sold in bulk drums
- Comb honey cut from the frame
- Honey packed in jars for retail sale
- Certified organic honey
- White or water-white honey
- Extra light amber honey
- Amber or darker honey sold in bulk
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for natural honey?
Natural honey is classified in heading 0409. Retail-packaged or comb honey is 0409.00.00.10, dutiable at the general (MFN) rate of 1.9 cents per kilogram; bulk honey is graded by color, for example 0409.00.00.65 for amber or darker at the same 1.9 cents per kilogram.
What is the duty on organic honey?
Certified organic honey falls under 0409.00.00.05 and pays a general (MFN) rate of 1.9 cents per kilogram, the same rate as other honey lines in the heading.
How do I classify honey by color grade?
For honey that is not organic and not comb or retail packed, use the color grade: 0409.00.00.35 for white or lighter, 0409.00.00.45 for extra light amber, 0409.00.00.56 for light amber, and 0409.00.00.65 for amber or darker, each at 1.9 cents per kilogram.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.