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

HS v2017 Code: 020753

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

HS code 020753 covers the trade of fresh or chilled geese fatty livers, also known as foie gras. This delicacy is a highly sought-after ingredient in fine dining and gourmet cuisine worldwide. The production of foie gras is a specialized industry that plays a significant role in the global food trade, particularly among major poultry exporting nations.

Production process

Foie gras is produced through a process known as gavage, where geese or ducks are force-fed to enlarge their livers. This technique involves the regular and controlled administration of feed, typically corn, directly into the animal's esophagus using a feeding tube. The process stimulates the liver to grow to several times its normal size, resulting in the rich, buttery texture and flavor characteristic of foie gras.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the foie gras industry are live geese or ducks, specialized feeding equipment, and a reliable supply of high-quality corn or other grains. Producers also require access to processing facilities, packaging materials, and transportation networks to bring the finished product to market.

Production outputs

The main output of HS code 020753 is fresh or chilled goose fatty livers, which are then processed and sold as foie gras. This product is often consumed as a delicacy, either on its own or as an ingredient in various gourmet dishes. The output of this industry may also be used in the production of 020754 (Meat and edible offal; of geese, fatty livers (foie gras), frozen) or other related poultry products.

Revisions to 020753

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 020753. The most recent 1 version of this code (020753) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 020753 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for meat and edible offal; of geese, 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/v2017/020753'>020753: Meat and edible offal; of geese, 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>"]
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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/v2017/020743'>020743: Meat and edible offal; of ducks, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020744'>020744: Meat and edible offal; of ducks, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020745'>020745: Meat and edible offal; of ducks, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, frozen</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020751'>020751: Meat and edible offal; of geese, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020752'>020752: Meat and edible offal; of geese, not cut in pieces, frozen</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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