Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen
1 declarable lines
Heading 0205 covers the meat of horses, asses, mules and hinnies, whether fresh, chilled or frozen. The heading has a single declarable line, so the only split is by the species named in the description rather than by cut, packaging or storage temperature. No subheading distinction is made for fresh versus frozen meat here.
Products in this heading
- Fresh horse meat, bone-in or boneless
- Chilled horse meat in vacuum-packed cuts
- Frozen horse meat blocks or primal cuts
- Frozen donkey meat
- Fresh mule meat
- Frozen hinny meat
- Chilled ass meat for further processing
How to choose the right subheading
- Species of the animal: horse, ass, mule or hinny only
- Whether the meat is fresh, chilled or frozen, which does not change the line here
- Whether the product is meat of the carcass or edible offal, since offal goes elsewhere
- Whether the meat has been salted, dried, smoked or put in brine, which moves it out of this heading
Often confused with
- Heading 0201Fresh or chilled beef
Meat of bovine animals is a separate heading from equine meat.
- Heading 0203Frozen pork
Swine meat falls in 0203 regardless of whether it is fresh, chilled or frozen.
- Heading 0206Horse liver, tongue or other offal
Edible offal is classified in 0206, not with the meat of the carcass.
- Heading 0210Salted or dried horse meat
Meat that is salted, in brine, dried or smoked moves to 0210.
- Heading 0204Fresh or frozen lamb and goat meat
Sheep and goat meat is covered by 0204, not this heading.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for fresh or frozen horse meat?
Fresh, chilled or frozen meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies is classified under 0205.00.00.00. That single line covers all four species and all three temperature states.
What is the duty on horse meat?
The general (MFN) rate for 0205.00.00.00 is Free. Importers still file the entry under that code so the free rate is applied to the shipment.
How do I classify frozen donkey meat?
Frozen donkey meat is classified under 0205.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free, the same line used for horse meat. If the shipment is offal such as liver rather than meat, it is not classified in this heading.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.