What HS code for fresh chicken?
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HS-4 · Heading
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
Chapter 02: Meat and edible meat offal
Plain-language overview
Use HS-4 0207 when importing meat and edible offal of poultry, such as fresh or frozen chicken, turkey, duck, or goose. For instance, if you're bringing in fresh, whole chickens from a supplier, this heading applies.
Deciding between HS-6 020711 and 020712? If your shipment includes whole chickens that are fresh or chilled, use 020711. If they are frozen, then 020712 is the correct choice. This distinction is crucial for compliance and accurate tariff classification.
When importing turkey products, consider HS-6 020724 for fresh whole turkeys and 020725 for frozen ones. If your shipment consists of turkey cuts or offal, you would look at HS-6 020726 or 020727, depending on whether they are fresh or frozen.
For duck products, HS-6 020741 covers fresh whole ducks, while 020742 is for frozen. If you're dealing with duck liver (foie gras), use HS-6 020743 for fresh or chilled and 020745 for frozen cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers.
Keywords & topics
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poultry meat import · fresh chicken HS code · frozen turkey classification · duck liver import · goose meat tariff · guinea fowl shipping · poultry offal HS-4 · meat classification · poultry cuts import · poultry meat customs
Examples
Drawn from the official tariff wording for this HS-4 heading. Always confirm against your published schedule and legal notes.
- Fresh whole chickens (HS-6 020711)
- Frozen whole chickens (HS-6 020712)
- Fresh turkey cuts (HS-6 020726)
- Frozen duck liver (HS-6 020743)
- Fresh guinea fowls (HS-6 020760)
- Frozen goose cuts (HS-6 020755)
- Chilled duck offal (HS-6 020744)
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importing fresh poultry meat HS-4 0207
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frozen turkey meat HS-6 classification
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poultry cuts and offal import codes
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how to classify duck liver for customs
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shipping guinea fowls under HS-4
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understanding poultry meat tariff lines
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compliance for importing poultry products
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differences between fresh and frozen poultry codes
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Questions & answers
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- What is the difference between HS-6 020711 and 020712?
- HS-6 020711 is for fresh or chilled whole chickens, while HS-6 020712 is for frozen whole chickens.
- How do I classify turkey cuts?
- Turkey cuts are classified under HS-6 020726 if fresh or chilled, and HS-6 020727 if frozen.
- What code should I use for importing duck liver?
- Use HS-6 020743 for fresh or chilled duck liver and HS-6 020745 for frozen duck cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers.
- Can I use HS-4 0207 for all types of poultry?
- Yes, HS-4 0207 covers all poultry types, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese, both fresh and frozen.
- What is the code for guinea fowl meat?
- Guinea fowl meat is classified under HS-6 020760, which includes fresh, chilled, or frozen options.
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HS-6 subheadings (19)
- 020711Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
- 020712Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen
- 020713Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled
- 020714Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen
- 020724Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
- 020725Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, not cut in pieces, frozen
- 020726Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled
- 020727Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, cuts and offal, frozen
- 020741Meat and edible offal; of ducks, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
- 020742Meat and edible offal; of ducks, not cut in pieces, frozen
- 020743Meat and edible offal; of ducks, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled
- 020744Meat and edible offal; of ducks, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, fresh or chilled
- 020745Meat and edible offal; of ducks, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, frozen
- 020751Meat and edible offal; of geese, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
- 020752Meat and edible offal; of geese, not cut in pieces, frozen
- 020753Meat and edible offal; of geese, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled
- 020754Meat and edible offal; of geese, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, fresh or chilled
- 020755Meat and edible offal; of geese, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, frozen
- 020760Meat and edible offal; of guinea fowls, fresh, chilled or frozen