Meat preparations; of poultry (excluding turkeys), prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)

HS v2022 Code: 160239

About meat preparations; of poultry (excluding turkeys), prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)

HS code 160239 covers a range of prepared or preserved meat products derived from poultry, excluding turkeys. This industry plays a crucial role in the global food supply chain, providing convenient and shelf-stable protein options for consumers. As consumer demand for diverse and ready-to-eat meat products continues to grow, the 160239 industry has become an important contributor to the broader food processing and packaging sector.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 160239 typically involves a series of processing steps. This may include the selection and preparation of poultry meat, the application of various seasonings and preservatives, and the use of canning, jarring, or other packaging methods to ensure the product's shelf life and safety. Manufacturers in this industry leverage specialized equipment and techniques to ensure consistent quality and efficient output.

Production inputs

The 160239 industry relies on a range of inputs, including poultry meat, spices, flavorings, and packaging materials. Manufacturers may source poultry from 020727 Meat of poultry; of chickens, cuts and offal, frozen or 020735 Meat of poultry; of ducks, geese or guinea fowls, cuts and offal, frozen producers, while packaging components like cans, jars, or pouches are obtained from the 731010 (Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, of iron or steel, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 l, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment) industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the 160239 industry are a variety of prepared or preserved poultry meat products, such as canned chicken, jarred chicken salad, or frozen chicken nuggets. These products are then consumed by a range of downstream industries, including 220300 Beer made from malt, 230990 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, and 240220 Cigarettes; containing tobacco, among others.

Revisions to 160239

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 160239. The most recent 1 version of this code (160239) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 160239.

Family tree for meat preparations; of poultry (excluding turkeys), prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/16'>16: Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1602'>1602: Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/160239'>160239: Meat preparations; of poultry (excluding turkeys), prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/160210'>160210: Meat preparations; homogenised preparations of meat, meat offal blood or insects</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/160220'>160220: Meat preparations; of the prepared or preserved liver of any animal (excluding homogenised preparations)</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/160231'>160231: Meat preparations; of turkeys, prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/160232'>160232: Meat preparations; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/160241'>160241: Meat preparations; of swine, hams and cuts thereof, prepared or preserved (excluding homogenised preparations)</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/160242'>160242: Meat preparations; of swine, shoulders and cuts thereof, prepared or preserved (excluding homogenised preparations)</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/160249'>160249: Meat preparations; of swine, meat or meat offal (including mixtures), prepared or preserved, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/160250'>160250: Meat preparations; of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/160290'>160290: Meat preparations; of meat, meat offal or the blood of any animal, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602</a>"]

    

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