Other meat and edible meat offal — HTS 0208
Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen
Chapter 02 › Heading 0208
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 0208 is a broad four-digit category for other meat and edible meat offal that is fresh, chilled, or frozen. It groups products not covered by the more specifically named meat headings, and may include meat or edible offal from particular animals, depending on the tariff structure and applicable legal notes.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTS code, start with the product’s material and type: identify the animal species, whether it is meat or offal, the specific kind of product or cut, and whether it is fresh, chilled, or frozen. The additional digits usually divide the heading into more specific product descriptions. Read the full 8-digit description and any chapter or heading notes, rather than choosing a code based only on a general product name.
What to check
- Identify the animal species and distinguish ordinary meat from edible offal, such as organs or other edible parts.
- Confirm the product’s condition at import: fresh, chilled, or frozen, and check whether processing changes its classification.
- Compare the product’s exact description with every available 8-digit subheading under 0208, including any distinctions based on type, cut, or material.
- Check the HTS General Rules of Interpretation, section or chapter notes, and any relevant exclusions before finalizing the code.
- Keep product specifications, ingredient or processing records, photographs, and supplier documents to support the classification; consult a customs broker or classification specialist if the wording is unclear.
HTS heading 0208 summary
Other meat and edible meat offal is a 4-digit product category containing 5 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0208.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0208.10.00.00 👉 | Of rabbits or hares | 6.4% | Free | 20% |
| 0208.30.00.00 👉 | Of primates | 6.4% | Free | 20% |
| 0208.40.01.00 👉 | Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia). | 6.4% | Free | 20% |
| 0208.50.00.00 👉 | Of reptiles (including snakes and turtles) | 6.4% | Free | 20% |
| 0208.60.00.00 👉 | Of camels and other camelids (Camelidae) | 6.4% | Free | 20% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 0208?
Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.