HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 2102.10 – Yeasts; active

HS code 2102.10 is the 6-digit subheading for yeasts, active. It is used for baker's yeast, brewer's yeast, wine yeast, active dry yeast and instant yeast.

What HS 2102.10 covers

This HS code covers active yeasts, which are living microorganisms essential for fermentation processes across various industries. Primarily, they are crucial for baking (leavening bread), brewing (producing alcohol in beer and wine), and other biotechnological applications. The global trade in active yeasts is significant, driven by the constant demand from commercial bakeries, breweries, wineries, and even home consumers. Importers are typically food manufacturers, beverage producers, and distributors who require reliable and high-quality yeast strains for their production processes. Exporters are often specialized biotechnology companies and large-scale yeast producers that have developed efficient cultivation and packaging methods to maintain yeast viability during transport and storage.

Covers
  • Baker's yeast
  • Brewer's yeast
  • Wine yeast
  • Active dry yeast
  • Instant yeast
  • Fresh yeast
  • Nutritional yeast (active)
  • Distiller's yeast
Examples
  • Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast
  • Saf-Instant Yeast
  • Red Star Yeast
  • Lalvin Wine Yeast

Codes often confused with 2102.10

Common mistake. Can be confused with 210220 (inactive yeasts) if the 'active' status is not clearly defined, or with 3002 (microbial cultures) if it's a highly specialized strain for non-food applications.

2102.20Yeasts; inactive, other single-cell micro-organisms, dead30.02Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc

Top exporters and importers of HS code 210210, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 210210 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 22% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 13% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $458M
  2. 2 Türkiye $238M
  3. 3 Canada $145M

World total: $2.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $297M
  2. 2 Algeria* ~$108M
  3. 3 France $104M

World total: $2.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for 2102.10 2

Brazil splits HS 2102.10 into 2 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.

  1. 2102.10.10 Live Saccharomyces boulardii yeastSaccharomyces boulardii
  2. 2102.10.90 Other active (live) yeastsOutras

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 21.02 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 2102.10

What is HS code 210210?

HS code 210210 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Yeasts; active. This HS code covers active yeasts, which are living microorganisms essential for fermentation processes across various industries. Primarily, they are crucial for baking (leavening bread), brewing (producing alcohol in beer and wine), and other biotechnological applications. The global trade in active yeasts is significant, driven by the constant demand from commercial bakeries, breweries, wineries, and even home consumers. Importers are typically food manufacturers, beverage producers, and distributors who require reliable and high-quality yeast strains for their production processes. Exporters are often specialized biotechnology companies and large-scale yeast producers that have developed efficient cultivation and packaging methods to maintain yeast viability during transport and storage.

What products fall under HS code 210210?

Baker's yeast, brewer's yeast, wine yeast, active dry yeast, instant yeast, fresh yeast, nutritional yeast (active), distiller's yeast

What are common misclassifications for HS code 210210?

Can be confused with 210220 (inactive yeasts) if the 'active' status is not clearly defined, or with 3002 (microbial cultures) if it's a highly specialized strain for non-food applications.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 210210?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 210210 in UN Comtrade data were China ($458M, 22% of world exports), Türkiye ($238M) and Canada ($145M). World exports came to about $2.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 210210?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 210210 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($297M, 13% of world imports), Algeria (about $108M) and France ($104M). World imports came to about $2.3B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 210210 structured?

HS code 210210 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (21) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (02) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (10) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 210210?

Brazil splits HS code 210210 into 2 NCM codes: 2102.10.10 (Live Saccharomyces boulardii yeast), 2102.10.90 (Other active (live) yeasts). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.