Offal, edible; of sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, frozen

HS v2017 Code: 020690

About offal, edible; of sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, frozen

HS code 020690 covers the import and export of frozen edible offal from sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules, and hinnies. This category of meat products plays a significant role in the global food supply chain, particularly in regions where these animals are commonly raised. The trade of 020690 offal contributes to the overall economic activity in the livestock and meat processing industries worldwide.

Production process

The production of 020690 offal typically involves the slaughter and butchering of the specified livestock animals. After the animals are processed, the edible offal (internal organs and other byproducts) are separated, cleaned, and prepared for freezing. This may include steps such as trimming, sorting, and packaging the offal before subjecting it to rapid freezing techniques to preserve freshness and quality.

Production inputs

The key inputs for the 020690 offal industry include the live animals (sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules, and hinnies), as well as the infrastructure and equipment necessary for slaughtering, processing, and freezing the offal. This may involve specialized abattoirs, cold storage facilities, and transportation logistics to move the frozen products to domestic and international markets.

Production outputs

The primary output of the 020690 industry is frozen edible offal, which can be further processed or distributed for direct consumption. These offal products may be used as ingredients in various food items, such as 160100 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products, 160220 Liver of any animal, prepared or preserved, or 160290 Meat, meat offal or blood, prepared or preserved, n.e.c..

Revisions to 020690

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 020690. The most recent 1 version of this code (020690) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 020690 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for offal, edible; of sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, 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/v2017/0206'>0206: Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020690'>020690: Offal, edible; of sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, frozen</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020610'>020610: Offal, edible; of bovine animals, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020621'>020621: Offal, edible; of bovine animals, tongues, frozen</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020622'>020622: Offal, edible; of bovine animals, livers, frozen</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020629'>020629: Offal, edible; of bovine animals, (other than tongues and livers), frozen</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020630'>020630: Offal, edible; of swine, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020641'>020641: Offal, edible; of swine, livers, frozen</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020649'>020649: Offal, edible; of swine, (other than livers), frozen</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020680'>020680: Offal, edible; of sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh or chilled</a>"]

    

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