Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen

HS v2017 Code: 0204

About meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen

HS code 0204 covers the trade of meat from sheep and goats, which is an important agricultural commodity with a significant global market. This industry plays a crucial role in the food supply chain, providing a valuable source of protein and other essential nutrients. The production and trade of sheep and goat meat are particularly prevalent in regions with favorable climates and grazing land, making it an important economic activity for many countries around the world.

Production process

The production of sheep and goat meat typically involves raising the animals on pastures or in small-scale farms, where they graze on grass and other forage. The animals are then slaughtered, and their meat is processed, packaged, and distributed for consumption. The specific techniques used can vary depending on the region and the scale of the operation, but often involve methods such as chilling, freezing, or curing the meat to preserve its quality and extend its shelf life.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the sheep and goat meat industry include the animals themselves, as well as the land, water, and feed necessary for their rearing. Farmers and producers may also require specialized equipment, such as shearing tools, slaughtering facilities, and packaging materials. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce, including shepherds, butchers, and logistics personnel, to ensure the efficient and safe production and distribution of the final products.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 0204 is fresh, chilled, or frozen meat from sheep and goats. This meat is then consumed directly by households or used as an ingredient in a variety of food products, such as 1601 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood and 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.

Family tree for meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/02'>02: Meat and edible meat offal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0204'>0204: Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0201'>0201: Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0202'>0202: Meat of bovine animals; frozen</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0203'>0203: Meat of swine; 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/v2017/020410'>020410: Meat; of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020421'>020421: Meat; of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020422'>020422: Meat; of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020423'>020423: Meat; of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020430'>020430: Meat; of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020441'>020441: Meat; of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), frozen</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020442'>020442: Meat; of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020443'>020443: Meat; of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, frozen</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020450'>020450: Meat; of goats, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]


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