Meat; of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen

HS v2022 Code: 0205

About meat; of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen

HS code 0205 covers the trade of meat from horses, asses, mules, and hinnies. This industry plays a vital role in the global food supply chain, providing a unique protein source that is consumed in various regions around the world. The production and trade of these meats contribute to the diversification of protein options, supporting food security and nutritional diversity within the broader agricultural economy.

Production process

The production of meat under HS code 0205 typically involves the rearing and slaughtering of horses, asses, mules, and hinnies. Farmers and ranchers employ a range of techniques, including pasture-based grazing, supplementary feeding, and humane slaughtering practices to ensure the animals' welfare and the quality of the final product. The meat is then processed, packaged, and distributed to domestic and international markets.

Production inputs

The key inputs required for the production of HS code 0205 meats include the live animals, feed and forage, water, and specialized equipment for slaughtering, processing, and packaging. Farmers and ranchers also rely on veterinary services, transportation infrastructure, and energy sources to support their operations. Additionally, the industry requires a skilled workforce to manage the various stages of production and distribution.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 0205 is the fresh, chilled, or frozen meat from horses, asses, mules, and hinnies. This meat is consumed in various culinary traditions around the world and may be used in a range of 0210 Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal and 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.

Family tree for meat; of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/02'>02: Meat and edible meat offal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0205'>0205: Meat; of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0201'>0201: Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0202'>0202: Meat of bovine animals; frozen</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0203'>0203: Meat of swine; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0204'>0204: Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0206'>0206: Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0207'>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>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0208'>0208: Meat and edible meat offal, n.e.c. in chapter 2; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0209'>0209: Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0210'>0210: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal</a>"]

    B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/020500'>020500: Meat; of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]


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