Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal

HS v2022 Code: 0210

About meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal

HS code 0210 covers a diverse range of meat and meat offal products that have been preserved through salting, brining, drying, or smoking. These processed meats play a crucial role in the global food supply chain, providing a shelf-stable and transportable source of protein and nutrients. The industry encompassed by this code is a vital component of the broader agricultural and food processing sectors, catering to the demands of consumers, food manufacturers, and international trade.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 0210 typically involves several key steps. First, the raw meat or offal is carefully selected and prepared. It may then be cured through the application of salt, brine, or other preservatives. Drying and smoking techniques are also commonly employed to further extend the shelf life of the products. Throughout the process, strict quality control and food safety measures are maintained to ensure the integrity and consistency of the final goods.

Production inputs

The primary inputs required for the production of HS code 0210 items include raw meat and offal from various livestock sources, such as 0201 Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled and 0203 Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen. Additionally, the industry relies on a range of salts, spices, and other preservatives, as well as specialized equipment for curing, drying, and smoking the products.

Production outputs

The outputs of the HS code 0210 industry encompass a diverse array of preserved meat and offal products, including cured hams, smoked sausages, dried beef, and various other specialty items. These outputs are widely consumed by 1601 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products and 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood manufacturers, as well as by individual consumers seeking shelf-stable protein sources.

Family tree for meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/02'>02: Meat and edible meat offal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0210'>0210: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal</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/v2022/0205'>0205: Meat; of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> H["<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 --> I["<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 --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0208'>0208: Meat and edible meat offal, n.e.c. in chapter 2; fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> K["<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>"]

    B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/021011'>021011: Meat; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/021012'>021012: Meat; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/021019'>021019: Meat; salted in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0210.1</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/021020'>021020: Meat; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of bovine animals</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/021091'>021091: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of primates</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/021092'>021092: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours, meals of meat or meat offal, of whales, dolphins, porpoises (of order Cetacea); manatees, dugongs (of order Sirenia); seals, sea lions, and walruses (of suborder Pinnipedia)</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/021093'>021093: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of reptiles (including snakes and turtles)</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/021099'>021099: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, other than of primates, whales, dolphins, porpoises, manatees, dugongs, seals, sea lions, walruses, reptiles (including snakes and turtles)</a>"]


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