Heading 0208

Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen

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Heading 0208 covers other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen, meaning species not covered by the earlier meat headings of chapter 02. The heading splits first by animal group: rabbits or hares, primates, cetaceans and other marine mammals, reptiles, and camels or other camelids. A residual Other group covers deer, frogs' legs, whole eviscerated quail, and all remaining species.

Products in this heading

Frozen rabbit meat
Frogs' legs, fresh or frozen
Venison (deer meat), chilled or frozen
Whole eviscerated quail, not in pieces
Camel or llama meat
Snake or turtle meat
Seal or whale meat
Other game meat such as alligator or kangaroo

How to choose the right subheading

Species of animal: the subheading is set by which animal group the meat comes from.
Fresh, chilled or frozen: all three states stay in heading 0208.
Meat versus offal of a species that already has its own heading: bovine, swine, sheep, goat, horse and poultry go elsewhere.
For the residual Other group, whether the item is deer, frogs' legs, quail eviscerated and not in pieces, or another product.
Preservation method: salted, brined, dried or smoked products leave this heading.

Often confused with

Frozen beef steaks
Bovine meat has its own heading in chapter 02.
Heading 0202
Fresh pork loins
Swine meat is classified in heading 0203, not as other meat.
Heading 0203
Frozen chicken legs
Poultry meat and offal of heading 0105 poultry go to 0207.
Heading 0207
Frozen beef liver
Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats and horses is covered by 0206.
Heading 0206
Smoked or salted rabbit meat
Meat that is salted, in brine, dried or smoked is classified in 0210.
Heading 0210

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for frozen rabbit meat?

Frozen or chilled rabbit and hare meat is classified under 0208.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 6.4%.

What is the duty on frogs' legs?

Frogs' legs are classified under 0208.90.25.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify whole eviscerated quail?

Quail that is eviscerated and not in pieces goes under 0208.90.30.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 7 cents per kilogram.

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.