The Premix Tax and Tariffs Index (PTTI) is an initiative of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). It provides a comparative overview of import charges on premix across 66 countries. You can use the following links to find the PTTI full data set, a video explaining the PTTI, country profiles, and a visualization of the PTTI.

Premix taxation is a public health issue

Every charge on premix is a charge on an essential ingredient that makes food fortification possible. Taxes and tariffs can increase the cost of fortification for food producers, potentially making it harder to deliver essential vitamins and minerals to the populations who need them.

2027 presents an unprecedented opportunity to make premix more affordable and accessible to fortified food producers.

A new HS code creates an opportunity for change

Products traded internationally are classified using the Harmonized System (HS), maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO). These codes help determine how products are classified at the border, the customs duties and other charges that apply, and the trade data collected about them.

Until now, premix has lacked a dedicated HS code, meaning it has been classified differently across different countries. This has complicated efforts to track premix imports and establish consistent, appropriate tariff treatment for this essential ingredient.

That is about to change. From 1 January 2028, premix will have its own dedicated HS code: 2106.20. As countries incorporate this code into their national tariff schedules, they will determine the customs duty rate that applies to imported premix, alongside any applicable VAT and other charges.

This process is underway, making 2027 a critical window for advocacy. By engaging governments as they update their tariff schedules, advocates can help shape the cost of food fortification for years to come.

Resources to support your advocacy

The full dataset and additional advocacy resources are linked below to support your efforts to secure a 0% customs duty rate for premix under the new HS code, alongside VAT exemption and the removal of other applicable charges.

We’ll continue to share resources and updates here as this work progresses.

Please reach out if you need support or would like to share updates on progress in your country. We’d love to hear how this effort is advancing and explore how we can support your advocacy.

Florencia Vasta fvasta@gainhealth.org

Kristin Sundell ksundell@gainhealth.org