0408Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter:
殻付きでない鳥卵及び卵黄（生鮮のもの及び乾燥、蒸気又は水煮による調理、成型、冷凍その他保存に適する処理をしたものに限るものとし、砂糖その他の甘味料を加えてあるかないかを問わない。）
HS code 0408 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter:”. This code has 4 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 0408 (Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter:) totaled ¥1B (YoY +38.6%), with a volume of 1,329,254 KG at about ¥947/KG. The top import sources are United States of America (37.3%), People's Republic of China (16.4%), India (14.1%). Exports totaled ¥18M (YoY -15.7%), with a volume of 5,457 KG at about ¥3,222/KG. The top export destinations are United States of America (34.8%), Viet Nam (19.9%), Hong Kong (12.8%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥57M | 34.8% | 12,125 KG | ¥4,687/KG |
| 2 | Viet Nam | ¥32M | 19.9% | 16,113 KG | ¥2,015/KG |
| 3 | Hong Kong | ¥21M | 12.8% | 29,744 KG | ¥704/KG |
| 4 | Germany | ¥18M | 11.2% | 1,560 KG | ¥11,740/KG |
| 5 | Republic of Korea | ¥14M | 8.8% | 4,100 KG | ¥3,516/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | ¥5B | 37.3% | 6,305,246 KG | ¥870/KG |
| 2 | People's Republic of China | ¥2B | 16.4% | 3,632,728 KG | ¥664/KG |
| 3 | India | ¥2B | 14.1% | 1,786,050 KG | ¥1,158/KG |
| 4 | Thailand | ¥2B | 10.9% | 2,619,840 KG | ¥611/KG |
| 5 | Argentina | ¥937M | 6.4% | 739,200 KG | ¥1,267/KG |
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