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HS HEADING 0203

Meat of swine; fresh, chilled or frozen

In plain English

This category covers pork that is fresh, chilled, or frozen. The items are split into two main groups based on whether the meat is fresh and chilled or frozen. Within each group, the goods are further divided by their form, such as whole carcasses, half-carcasses, or specific cuts like hams and shoulders that still have bones attached. Any pork that does not fit into these specific forms is placed in a remaining category for that temperature state.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (6)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

0203.11

Meat; of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled

0203.12

Meat; of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, fresh or chilled

0203.19

Meat; of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.1, fresh or chilled

0203.21

Meat; of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen

0203.22

Meat; of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, frozen

0203.29

Meat; of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.2, frozen

Covered items classified under 0203

Chapter 02 classification notes

Meat imports are dominated by veterinary-health certification (origin slaughterhouse approval), cold-chain documentation, and BSE/foot-and-mouth disease zoning rules. Most destinations require veterinary-import permits issued by the national veterinary authority before shipment.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Cooked / processed / canned meats fall under Chapter 16 (preparations of meat); raw frozen meat stays in Chapter 02. Edible offal (heart, liver, kidneys) under 0206 is sometimes mis-declared as muscle meat.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 02

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