Meat and edible offal; of ducks, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled

HS v2017 Code: 020743

About meat and edible offal; of ducks, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled

HS code 020743 covers the trade of fresh or chilled duck meat and edible offal, with a particular focus on duck fatty livers, also known as foie gras. This industry plays a significant role in the global food supply chain, catering to the growing demand for high-quality poultry products. As a specialized sector, the production and trade of duck liver and meat contribute to the diversification of agricultural exports and provide economic opportunities for producers and exporters worldwide.

Production process

The production of duck meat and foie gras involves a multi-step process. Ducks are typically raised in specialized farms, where they are fed a carefully curated diet to promote the development of their livers. The livers are then harvested, often through a process called gavage, which involves the controlled force-feeding of the ducks to increase the size and fat content of their livers. The meat and other edible offal are also processed and prepared for distribution and consumption.

Production inputs

The key inputs for the 020743 (Meat and edible offal; of ducks, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled) industry include live ducks, specialized feed, processing equipment, and labor. Producers may also require access to water, energy sources, and transportation infrastructure to support the various stages of production and distribution.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of this industry are fresh or chilled duck meat, edible offal, and the highly prized foie gras. These products may be consumed directly or used as inputs for other food manufacturing processes, such as the production of 160232 Preparations of poultry or 160100 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products.

Revisions to 020743

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 020743. The most recent 1 version of this code (020743) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 020743 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for meat and edible offal; of ducks, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/02'>02: Meat and edible meat offal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0207'>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>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020743'>020743: Meat and edible offal; of ducks, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020711'>020711: Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020712'>020712: Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020713'>020713: Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020714'>020714: Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020724'>020724: Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020725'>020725: Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, not cut in pieces, frozen</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020726'>020726: Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020727'>020727: Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, cuts and offal, frozen</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020741'>020741: Meat and edible offal; of ducks, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020742'>020742: Meat and edible offal; of ducks, not cut in pieces, frozen</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020744'>020744: Meat and edible offal; of ducks, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020745'>020745: Meat and edible offal; of ducks, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, frozen</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020751'>020751: Meat and edible offal; of geese, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020752'>020752: Meat and edible offal; of geese, not cut in pieces, frozen</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020753'>020753: Meat and edible offal; of geese, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020754'>020754: Meat and edible offal; of geese, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020755'>020755: Meat and edible offal; of geese, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, frozen</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020760'>020760: Meat and edible offal; of guinea fowls, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]

    

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