Meat and edible meat offal; of reptiles (including snakes and turtles), fresh, chilled or frozen

HS v2022 Code: 020850

About meat and edible meat offal; of reptiles (including snakes and turtles), fresh, chilled or frozen

HS code 020850 covers the trade of reptile meat and edible offal, including snakes and turtles. This industry plays a significant role in the global food supply, providing a unique protein source that is highly valued in certain culinary traditions and markets. As consumer demand for exotic and sustainable protein options continues to grow, the reptile meat industry has become an increasingly important component of the broader agricultural and food processing sectors.

Production process

The production of reptile meat typically involves the farming or hunting of reptile species, followed by slaughtering, butchering, and processing techniques similar to those used for other livestock. Reptile farms may utilize specialized enclosures, feeding regimes, and veterinary care to raise healthy animals. Wild-caught reptiles are often processed at dedicated facilities that handle the unique handling requirements of these animals.

Production inputs

Key inputs for the reptile meat industry include the live reptiles themselves, which may be sourced from farms or through regulated hunting and trapping. Processing facilities also require specialized equipment for slaughtering, butchering, and packaging the meat. Additionally, this industry relies on transportation, storage, and distribution infrastructure to deliver the final products to consumers.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 020850 is fresh, chilled, or frozen reptile meat and edible offal. This meat may be sold directly to consumers or used as an ingredient in other food products, such as 160100 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products. The reptile skin and other by-products may also have commercial value in industries like 420500 Other articles of leather or of composition leather.

Revisions to 020850

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 020850. The most recent 1 version of this code (020850) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 020850.

Family tree for meat and edible meat offal; of reptiles (including snakes and turtles), 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/v2022/0208'>0208: Meat and edible meat offal, n.e.c. in chapter 2; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/020850'>020850: Meat and edible meat offal; of reptiles (including snakes and turtles), fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/020810'>020810: Meat and edible meat offal; of rabbits or hares, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/020830'>020830: Meat and edible meat offal; of primates, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/020840'>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/v2022/020860'>020860: Meat and edible meat offal; of camels and other camelids (Camelidae), fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/020890'>020890: Meat and edible meat offal; n.e.c. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]

    

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