Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled
HS v2017 Code: 0201
About meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled
HS code 0201 covers the trade of fresh or chilled meat from bovine animals, such as cattle and buffalo. This industry is a crucial component of the global food supply chain, providing a valuable source of protein and essential nutrients. Beef and veal production is a significant economic activity, with widespread demand across various sectors, including food service, retail, and manufacturing.
Production process
The production of fresh or chilled bovine meat involves several key steps. After the animals are raised and slaughtered, the carcasses undergo a process of chilling and aging to improve the meat's tenderness and flavor. The meat is then cut and trimmed into various cuts, such as steaks, roasts, and ground beef, before being packaged and distributed to domestic and international markets.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of fresh or chilled bovine meat include live cattle or buffalo, feed and forage, water, and specialized equipment for slaughtering, processing, and packaging. Additionally, the industry relies on transportation infrastructure, cold storage facilities, and a skilled workforce to ensure the efficient and safe handling of the meat products.
Production outputs
The primary output of HS code 0201 is fresh or chilled beef and veal, which is consumed by a wide range of industries, including 1601 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood and 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood. These meat products are also used in the production of various food items, such as burgers, steaks, and other dishes, catering to the needs of the 4722 Retail sale of meat and meat products and 5610 Restaurants and mobile food service activities sectors.
Family tree for meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled
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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>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020110'>020110: Meat; of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020120'>020120: Meat; of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020130'>020130: Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled</a>"]
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