Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked

HS v2017 Code: 0407

About birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked

HS code 0407 covers the trade of birds' eggs in their shell, whether fresh, preserved, or cooked. This industry is a crucial component of the global food supply chain, providing a rich source of protein and other essential nutrients. Eggs are a versatile ingredient used in a wide range of food products, from baked goods to sauces and dressings, making this industry vital to both the consumer and industrial sectors.

Production process

The production of birds' eggs involves the rearing and management of various poultry species, such as chickens, ducks, and geese. Farmers carefully monitor the health and well-being of their flocks, ensuring optimal conditions for egg laying. Eggs are collected, graded, and either sold fresh or processed for preservation, such as through refrigeration or drying.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the birds' egg industry include the poultry livestock, feed, water, and specialized equipment for housing, egg collection, and processing. Farmers also rely on veterinary services and supplies to maintain the health of their flocks. Additionally, the industry utilizes transportation and storage infrastructure to distribute the eggs to domestic and international markets.

Production outputs

The primary output of the HS code 0407 industry is fresh, preserved, or cooked birds' eggs. These eggs can be consumed directly or used as ingredients in a wide range of food products, including 1601 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood and 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa.

Family tree for birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/04'>04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0407'>0407: Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0401'>0401: Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0402'>0402: Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0403'>0403: Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yoghurt, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated, containing added sugar, sweetening matter, flavoured or added fruit or cocoa</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0404'>0404: Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0405'>0405: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0406'>0406: Cheese and curd</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0408'>0408: Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0409'>0409: Honey; natural</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0410'>0410: Edible products of animal origin; not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]

    B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040711'>040711: Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040719'>040719: Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, other than fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040721'>040721: Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040729'>040729: Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, not for incubation, other than fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040790'>040790: Birds' eggs, in shell; preserved or cooked</a>"]


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