The Harmonised System (HS) is the global customs classification used to declare goods for import and export. Fresh birds eggs in shell fall under heading 0407, and within it the subheading 040721 is commonly used for fresh eggs of domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus). The code drives the duty rate, import permits and the health and veterinary conditions customs will apply at the destination.
Getting the classification right matters because an incorrect code can delay clearance, trigger the wrong duty or hold a reefer at the port while the eggs lose shelf life. We declare table eggs under 0407 / 040721 and align the commercial invoice, packing list and veterinary health certificate to that classification, so the paperwork is internally consistent. Buyers should confirm the exact subheading their own customs authority expects, as national tariff schedules add further digits beyond the six-digit HS code.