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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

HS HEADING 0206

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

In plain English

This category covers edible parts of cows, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, mules, and hinnies that are fresh, chilled, or frozen. The items are separated by animal type and preparation state, with specific groups for bovine and swine offal distinguished by whether they are fresh, chilled, or frozen. Bovine and swine categories further split based on whether the parts are tongues, livers, or other offal. The remaining animals are grouped together, with one division for fresh or chilled parts and another for frozen parts.

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6-digit subheadings (9)

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

0206.10

Offal, edible; of bovine animals, fresh or chilled

0206.21

Offal, edible; of bovine animals, tongues, frozen

0206.22

Offal, edible; of bovine animals, livers, frozen

0206.29

Offal, edible; of bovine animals, (other than tongues and livers), frozen

0206.30

Offal, edible; of swine, fresh or chilled

0206.41

Offal, edible; of swine, livers, frozen

0206.49

Offal, edible; of swine, (other than livers), frozen

0206.80

Offal, edible; of sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh or chilled

0206.90

Offal, edible; of sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, frozen

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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