What is HS-4 0210 used for?
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HS-4 · Heading
0210 — Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal
Chapter 02: Meat and edible meat offal
Plain-language overview
Use HS-4 0210 when importing salted, dried, or smoked meat and edible meat offal. For example, if you're shipping hams from swine that are cured and packaged for retail, this heading applies. It covers various forms of meat processing, including those preserved in brine or through smoking.
When deciding between subheadings, consider the specific type of meat. For instance, HS-6 021011 is for salted hams and shoulders of swine with the bone in, while HS-6 021012 focuses on bellies (streaky) of swine. If your product doesn’t fit these categories, check HS-6 021019 for other salted or smoked swine cuts.
If your shipment involves beef products, HS-6 021020 is the correct choice for salted or smoked meat from bovine animals. This is distinct from the swine categories and is essential for accurate classification. Other subheadings like HS-6 021091 and HS-6 021092 cover specific meats from primates and marine mammals, respectively.
Keywords & topics
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HS-4 0210 · salted meat · dried meat · smoked meat · meat offal · swine meat classification · bovine meat classification · import meat · meat export regulations · meat product codes · edible meat flours · meat packaging requirements · meat trade compliance · customs meat classification · meat import duties
Examples
Drawn from the official tariff wording for this HS-4 heading. Always confirm against your published schedule and legal notes.
- Salted hams and shoulders of swine (HS-6 021011)
- Streaky belly cuts of swine (HS-6 021012)
- Other salted or smoked swine cuts (HS-6 021019)
- Salted or smoked beef products (HS-6 021020)
- Salted meat from primates (HS-6 021091)
- Salted meat from whales and dolphins (HS-6 021092)
- Salted meat from reptiles (HS-6 021093)
Common questions
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How to classify salted meat for import?
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What are the subheadings under HS-4 0210?
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Which code applies to smoked beef?
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How to determine the right HS code for meat products?
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What are the requirements for importing salted meat?
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Related topics
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how to classify salted and smoked meat for customs
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differences between HS-6 021011 and 021012
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import regulations for dried meat products
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what to include in meat product shipping documents
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guidelines for importing edible meat offal
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specific codes for salted meat from different animals
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how to choose the right HS code for meat exports
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requirements for packaging salted meat for import
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Questions & answers
For orientation only—the binding text is your national tariff and the WCO nomenclature your country uses.
- What types of meat are covered under HS-4 0210?
- HS-4 0210 covers salted, dried, or smoked meat and edible meat offal from various animals, including swine and bovine.
- How do I choose between HS-6 subheadings?
- Select the subheading based on the specific type of meat and its preparation method, such as whether it is salted, smoked, or dried.
- Is there a specific code for salted beef?
- Yes, use **HS-6 021020** for salted or smoked meat from bovine animals.
- What if my meat product doesn't fit standard categories?
- If your product doesn't match specific subheadings, refer to **HS-6 021099** for other salted or smoked meats.
- Are there special regulations for importing meat?
- Yes, importing meat products often requires compliance with health regulations, packaging standards, and proper classification.
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HS-6 subheadings (8)
- 021011Meat; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in
- 021012Meat; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof
- 021019Meat; salted in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0210.1
- 021020Meat; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of bovine animals
- 021091Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of primates
- 021092Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours, meals of meat or meat offal, of whales, dolphins, porpoises (of order Cetacea); manatees, dugongs (of order Sirenia); seals, sea lions, and walruses (of suborder Pinnipedia)
- 021093Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of reptiles (including snakes and turtles)
- 021099Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, other than of primates, whales, dolphins, porpoises, manatees, dugongs, seals, sea lions, walruses, reptiles (including snakes and turtles)