Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations
HS v2017 Code: 2104
About soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations
HS code 2104 covers a diverse range of food products, including soups, broths, and homogenized composite preparations. These items play a crucial role in the global food industry, providing convenient and nutritious options for consumers. As a versatile category, 2104 products are widely consumed across various sectors, from households to food service establishments and beyond, making it an important component of the broader food and beverage landscape.
Production process
The production of 2104 items typically involves a combination of cooking, blending, and packaging techniques. Soups and broths are often prepared by simmering a variety of ingredients, such as vegetables, meats, and seasonings, to extract their flavors and create a flavorful liquid base. Homogenized composite food preparations, on the other hand, may be produced by thoroughly blending and processing multiple food components into a smooth, uniform mixture.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the 2104 industry include a diverse range of raw materials, such as vegetables, meats, grains, and dairy products. Additionally, specialized equipment like industrial-scale cooking vessels, blenders, and packaging machinery are essential for the efficient production of these items. The industry also relies on a skilled workforce to oversee the various stages of the manufacturing process.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of the 2104 industry are soups, broths, and homogenized composite food preparations. These products are often consumed as standalone items or used as ingredients in a wide range of other food preparations, such as 1602 Prepared or preserved meat, offal or blood, 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included, and 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.
Family tree for soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/21'>21: Miscellaneous edible preparations</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2104'>2104: Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2101'>2101: Extracts, essences, concentrates of coffee, tea or mate; preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or mate; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2102'>2102: Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading no. 3002); prepared baking powders</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2103'>2103: Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2105'>2105: Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2106'>2106: Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/210410'>210410: Soups and broths and preparations therefor</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/210420'>210420: Homogenised composite food preparations</a>"]
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