HS Code 02: Meat and edible meat offal

Q: Is HS code 02 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 02 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 02 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 02?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 02.

What is HS Code 02

HS Code 02 covers Meat and edible meat offal. It is one of the 96 chapters of the WCO Harmonized System, sitting in Section I (Live animals; animal products). The two digits "02" are the chapter level — every 4-digit heading and 6-digit subheading starting with "02" belongs here.

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What does HS Code 02 Meat and edible meat offal Cover?

Section I

Chapters (01-05) Live animals; animal products

Chapter 02

Meat and edible meat offal

HS Code 0201

Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled

HS Code 0202

Meat of bovine animals; frozen

HS Code 0203

Meat of swine; fresh, chilled or frozen

HS Code 0204

Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen

HS Code 0205

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

HS Code 0206

Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies; fresh, chilled or frozen

HS Code 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

HS Code 0208

Meat and edible meat offal, n.e.c. in chapter 2; fresh, chilled or frozen

HS Code 0209

Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

HS Code 0210

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

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What HS Codes for Meat and Offal Do Not Cover

Chapter 02 covers fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, brined, dried, or smoked meat. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Meat unfit for human consumption

heading 0511

Animal guts, bladders, and stomachs

heading 0504

Animal blood

heading 0511 (or 3002 if for therapeutic use)

Meat extracts and juices

heading 1603

Sausages and prepared meat

Chapter 16

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

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