Meat and edible meat offal

HS v2017 Code: 02

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
02	n/a	n/a

Code	02
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	2
Datasource	WCO

This Code: Meat and edible meat offal

Child Codes: Meat; of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen; Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; Meat and edible meat offal, n.e.c. in chapter 2; fresh, chilled or frozen; Meat of bovine animals; frozen; Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled; Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus), fresh, chilled or frozen; Meat of swine; fresh, chilled or frozen; Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen; Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal; Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies; fresh, chilled or frozen

About meat and edible meat offal

HS code 02 covers a wide range of meat and edible meat offal products, which are essential components of the global food supply chain. This industry plays a crucial role in meeting the world's growing demand for protein-rich foods, contributing significantly to the overall economy. Meat and meat offal are versatile ingredients used in a variety of culinary applications, from traditional dishes to modern food processing.

Production process

The production of meat and edible meat offal involves several key steps, including livestock rearing, slaughtering, and processing. Farmers and ranchers raise various livestock species, such as cattle, pigs, and poultry, using specialized feeding and breeding techniques. The animals are then transported to slaughterhouses, where they are humanely processed into different cuts of meat and offal products. These items are then further processed, packaged, and distributed to wholesale and retail markets worldwide.

Production inputs

The meat and edible meat offal industry relies on a range of inputs, including 01 Live animals, 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils, and various 84 Machinery, such as slaughtering and processing equipment. Additionally, the industry requires a skilled workforce, transportation infrastructure, and access to reliable energy and water sources to support its operations.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the meat and edible meat offal industry include a wide variety of 02 Meat and edible meat offal products, such as fresh, chilled, or frozen cuts of meat, as well as processed items like sausages, canned meats, and meat extracts. These outputs are then consumed by 16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, 19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products, and 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations industries, among others.

Family tree for meat and edible meat offal

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    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0201'>0201: Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0202'>0202: Meat of bovine animals; frozen</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0203'>0203: Meat of swine; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0204'>0204: Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0205'>0205: Meat; of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0206'>0206: Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0207'>0207: Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus), fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0208'>0208: Meat and edible meat offal, n.e.c. in chapter 2; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0209'>0209: Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0210'>0210: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal</a>"]


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