Japan HS Code

HS Code 020500: Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen in Japan

Q: Is HS code 020500 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 020500 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Japan extends it under Japan HS / Statistical Code.

Q: What system does Japan use to classify HS code 020500?

Japan classifies products under the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code; locally 実行関税率表), which extends HS codes to 9 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 020500 in Japan?

The official source is https://www.customs.go.jp/english/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 020500 in Japan

Under Japan's Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (実行関税率表), HS Code 020500 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Japan extends classifications to 9 digits under its national tariff system. 020500 belongs to Section I: Live animals; animal products, Chapter 02: Meat and edible meat offal, Heading 0205: Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen.

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Classification Path of HS Code 020500 in Japan

Section I

Chapters (01-05) Live animals; animal products

Chapter 02

Meat and edible meat offal

HS Code 0205

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

HS Code 020500

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

HS Code 020500000

Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen 馬、ろ馬、ら馬又はヒニーの肉（生鮮のもの及び冷蔵し又は冷凍したものに限る。）

Japan Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code)

In Japan, HS 020500 is classified under the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (実行関税率表) — a 9-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code)

Local name 実行関税率表

Digits 9

Official source https://www.customs.go.jp/english/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 0205

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1 020500: Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen $36.5M

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Related HS Code to Japan Horse and Equine Meat (020500)

HS Code 020500000

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HS Code 020120

Other cuts with bone in

HS Code 020130

Boneless

HS Code 020210

Carcases and halfcarcases

HS Code 020220

Other cuts with bone in

HS Code 020230

Boneless

HS Code 020311

Fresh or chilled : Carcases and halfcarcases

HS Code 020312

Fresh or chilled : Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in

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Fresh or chilled : Other

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 020500 in Japan?

HS code 020500 covers Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen in Japan. It sits in Chapter 02 (Meat and edible meat offal), Heading 0205 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under Japan HS / Statistical Code.

Is HS code 020500 the same across all countries?

What system does Japan use to classify HS code 020500?

Where can I officially look up HS code 020500 in Japan?