Meat and edible meat offal; n.e.c. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen

HS v2017 Code: 020890

About meat and edible meat offal; n.e.c. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen

HS code 020890 covers a diverse range of meat and edible meat offal products that are not classified elsewhere in Chapter 2 of the Harmonized System. This industry plays a crucial role in the global food supply chain, providing a wide variety of protein-rich products to consumers and serving as a key input for various food processing industries. The trade of these products is an important component of international commerce, with significant economic implications for producers, exporters, and importers worldwide.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 020890 typically involves the slaughter, butchering, and processing of various livestock animals, including cattle, pigs, sheep, and poultry. The specific techniques used can vary depending on the type of meat or offal being produced, but generally include stunning the animal, exsanguination, evisceration, and further processing steps such as cutting, trimming, and packaging the final products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of goods under HS code 020890 include live animals, feed, water, and energy sources such as electricity or fuel. Additionally, specialized equipment and machinery, such as slaughtering and processing equipment, as well as packaging materials, are essential inputs for this industry. The availability and quality of these inputs can significantly impact the efficiency and competitiveness of producers.

Production outputs

The outputs of the industry covered by HS code 020890 include a wide range of fresh, chilled, or frozen meat and edible meat offal products. These may include cuts of beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and other meats, as well as various organ meats and other edible offal. These products are often used as ingredients in the production of 160100 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, 160200 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood, and other food products.

Revisions to 020890

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 020890. The most recent 1 version of this code (020890) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 020890 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

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B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020890'>020890: Meat and edible meat offal; n.e.c. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020810'>020810: Meat and edible meat offal; of rabbits or hares, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020830'>020830: Meat and edible meat offal; of primates, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020840'>020840: Meat and edible meat offal; of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia), fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020850'>020850: Meat and edible meat offal; of reptiles (including snakes and turtles), fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/020860'>020860: Meat and edible meat offal; of camels and other camelids (Camelidae), fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]

    

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