WCO adopts new global trade codes for nutrition products (HS 2028)

The World Customs Organization (WCO) has published the HS 2028 amendments, effective 1 January 2028, introducing new global trade codes for key nutrition products relevant to food fortification.
These changes follow a formal amendment application by Swiss Customs, with technical support from Global Customs Compliance and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and were approved through the WCO’s Harmonized System Committee.

🔍 What’s changed?
• HS 2106.20 – A new subheading for premixes and nutrient mixtures used as industrial inputs for fortified foods and beverages
• HS 2107 – A new heading for dietary supplements as finished consumer products, clearly separated from industrial premixes
• Expanded and more detailed classifications for vitamins under HS 2936
📌 Important note:
HS 2028 does not change duty rates on its own. It improves product classification, enabling countries and regions to apply clearer, more consistent tariff treatment once adopted into national schedules.

⚙️ Why this matters for millers
✔ Reduced clearance delays and classification disputes
✔ Better identification of premix inputs versus finished supplements
✔ Stronger trade data to support informed policy and tariff discussions
✔ A clearer framework for authorities to differentiate inputs from consumer products

➡️ What’s next?
Millers for Nutrition is engaging with ECOWAS and national counterparts on:
• Integration of HS 2028 into the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET) and national schedules
• Capacity-building for customs officials and brokers
• Alignment with ongoing food fortification policy efforts
We will continue to share updates as countries begin transposing HS 2028 ahead of 2028.