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HTS Chapter 2 · Section I

Meat and edible meat offal

Chapter 2 averages a 6.0% general (MFN) duty across its 111 rated tariff lines, with the steepest line reaching 26.4%.

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6.0%
avg MFN duty
26.4%
highest line
111
rated tariff lines
18%
enter duty-free

Tariff lines in Chapter 2 by duty-rate band

How the 111 rated lines in this chapter distribute across general (MFN) rate ranges

Duty-free200.1–5%705–10%15Over 20%6

Source: USITC HTS 2026 As of 2026

About HTS Chapter 2

HTS Chapter 2 - Meat and edible meat offal - organizes 250 tariff classifications in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Of these, 111 carry explicit duty rates at the tariff-line level, meaning importers can look up a specific Column 1 General (MFN) rate for every qualifying shipment. Chapter 2 sits within Section I (Live Animals; Animal Products), which groups commercially related product categories together.

The average general duty rate across all tariff lines in this chapter is 6.0%, with the highest individual rate reaching 26.4%. Duty burden varies widely across tariff lines within this chapter, classification precision matters. Below, each line links to its individual detail page showing General, Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates.

Use this chapter page as the entry point for classifying any product that falls under meat and edible meat offal. The tree below preserves the HTS indentation hierarchy (heading → subheading → tariff line), so you can narrow from broad category to specific 8-10 digit code. All data comes from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) HTS 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of import duties used by US Customs and Border Protection.

Chapter 2 At a Glance

Tariff distribution statistics for HTS Chapter 2 from USITC 2026 Basic Edition.
Metric Value Notes
Total tariff classifications 250 All headings, subheadings, and tariff lines.
Lines with explicit rates 111 Tariff lines carrying a Column 1 General duty.
Average general rate 6.0% Mean MFN rate across rated lines.
Highest line rate 26.4% Peak Column 1 General rate within the chapter.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. Computed at last data refresh, see methodology.

Tariff Lines

0201 Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled:
0201.10 Carcasses and half-carcasses:
0201.10.05 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
4.4¢/kg
0201.10.05.10 Veal
kg
0201.10.05.90 Other
kg
0201.10.10 Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
4.4¢/kg
0201.10.10.10 Veal
kg
0201.10.10.90 Other
kg
0201.10.50 Other
26.4%
0201.10.50.10 Veal
kg
0201.10.50.90 Other
kg
0201.20 Other cuts with bone in:
Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions:
Processed:
0201.20.02.00 High-quality beef cuts
kg
4%
0201.20.04.00 Other
kg
10%
0201.20.06.00 Other
kg
4.4¢/kg
Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions:
Processed:
0201.20.10.00 High-quality beef cuts
kg
4%
0201.20.30.00 Other
kg
10%
0201.20.50 Other
4.4¢/kg
0201.20.50.15 Fresh or chilled bone in veal cuts
kg
Other:
0201.20.50.25 Rib cuts
kg
0201.20.50.35 Chuck cuts
kg
0201.20.50.45 Loin cuts
kg
0201.20.50.65 Hip cuts
kg
0201.20.50.75 Flank or plate cuts
kg
0201.20.50.91 Other
kg
0201.20.80 Other
26.4%
0201.20.80.10 Bison
kg
0201.20.80.90 Other
kg
0201.30 Boneless:
Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions:
Processed:
0201.30.02.00 High-quality beef cuts
kg
4%
0201.30.04.00 Other
kg
10%
0201.30.06.00 Other
kg
4.4¢/kg
Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions:
Processed:
0201.30.10.00 High-quality beef cuts
kg
4%
0201.30.30.00 Other
kg
10%
0201.30.50 Other
4.4¢/kg
0201.30.50.15 Fresh or chilled boneless veal cuts
kg
Other:
0201.30.50.25 Rib cuts
kg
0201.30.50.35 Chuck cuts
kg
0201.30.50.45 Loin cuts
kg
0201.30.50.55 Brisket cuts
kg
0201.30.50.65 Hip cuts
kg
0201.30.50.75 Flank or plate cuts
kg
0201.30.50.85 Other
kg
0201.30.80 Other
26.4%
0201.30.80.10 Bison
kg
0201.30.80.90 Other
kg
0202 Meat of bovine animals, frozen:
0202.10 Carcasses and half-carcasses:
0202.10.05 Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
4.4¢/kg
0202.10.05.10 Veal
kg
0202.10.05.90 Other
kg
0202.10.10 Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
4.4¢/kg
0202.10.10.10 Veal
kg
0202.10.10.90 Other
kg
0202.10.50 Other
26.4%
0202.10.50.10 Veal
kg
0202.10.50.90 Other
kg
0202.20 Other cuts with bone in:
Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions:
Processed:
0202.20.02.00 High-quality beef cuts
kg
4%
0202.20.04.00 Other
kg
10%
0202.20.06.00 Other
kg
4.4¢/kg
Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions:
Processed:
0202.20.10.00 High-quality beef cuts
kg
4%
0202.20.30.00 Other
kg
10%
0202.20.50 Other
4.4¢/kg
0202.20.50.25 Rib cuts
kg
0202.20.50.35 Chuck cuts
kg
0202.20.50.45 Loin cuts
kg
0202.20.50.90 Other
kg
0202.20.80.00 Other
kg
26.4%
0202.30 Boneless:
Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions:
Processed:
0202.30.02.00 High-quality beef cuts
kg
4%
0202.30.04.00 Other
kg
10%
0202.30.06.00 Other
kg
4.4¢/kg
Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions:
Processed:
0202.30.10.00 High-quality beef cuts
kg
4%
0202.30.30.00 Other
kg
10%
0202.30.50 Other
4.4¢/kg
0202.30.50.15 Frozen boneless veal cuts
kg
Other:
0202.30.50.25 Rib cuts
kg
0202.30.50.35 Chuck cuts
kg
0202.30.50.45 Loin cuts
kg
0202.30.50.55 Brisket cuts
kg
0202.30.50.65 Hip cuts
kg
0202.30.50.75 Flank or plate cuts
kg
0202.30.50.85 Other
kg
0202.30.80.00 Other
kg
26.4%
0203 Meat of swine, fresh, chilled, or frozen:
Fresh or chilled:
0203.11.00.00 Carcasses and half-carcasses
kg
Free
0203.12 Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in:
0203.12.10 Processed
1.4¢/kg
0203.12.10.10 Hams and cuts thereof
kg
0203.12.10.20 Shoulders and cuts thereof
kg
0203.12.90 Other
Free
0203.12.90.10 Hams and cuts thereof
kg
0203.12.90.20 Shoulders and cuts thereof
kg
0203.19 Other:
0203.19.20 Processed
1.4¢/kg
0203.19.20.10 Spare ribs
kg
0203.19.20.90 Other
kg
0203.19.40 Other
Free
0203.19.40.10 Bellies
kg
0203.19.40.90 Other
kg
Frozen:
0203.21.00.00 Carcasses and half-carcasses
kg
Free
0203.22 Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in:
0203.22.10.00 Processed
kg
1.4¢/kg
0203.22.90.00 Other
kg
Free
0203.29 Other:
0203.29.20.00 Processed
kg
1.4¢/kg
0203.29.40.00 Other
kg
Free
0204 Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen:
0204.10.00.00 Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb, fresh or chilled
kg
0.7¢/kg
Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled:
0204.21.00.00 Carcasses and half-carcasses
kg
2.8¢/kg
0204.22 Other cuts with bone in:
0204.22.20 Lamb
0.7¢/kg
0204.22.20.10 Shoulders
kg
0204.22.20.20 Legs
kg
0204.22.20.30 Loins
kg
0204.22.20.90 Other
kg
0204.22.40.00 Other
kg
2.8¢/kg
0204.23 Boneless:
0204.23.20.00 Lamb
kg
0.7¢/kg
0204.23.40.00 Other
kg
2.8¢/kg
0204.30.00.00 Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb, frozen
kg
0.7¢/kg
Other meat of sheep, frozen:
0204.41.00.00 Carcasses and half-carcasses
kg
2.8¢/kg
0204.42 Other cuts with bone in:
0204.42.20 Lamb
0.7¢/kg
0204.42.20.10 Shoulders
kg
0204.42.20.20 Legs
kg
0204.42.20.30 Loins
kg
0204.42.20.90 Other
kg
0204.42.40.00 Other
kg
2.8¢/kg
0204.43 Boneless:
0204.43.20.00 Lamb
kg
0.7¢/kg
0204.43.40.00 Other
kg
2.8¢/kg
0204.50.00.00 Meat of goats
kg
Free
0205.00.00.00 Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen
kg
Free
0206 Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen:
0206.10.00.00 Of bovine animals, fresh or chilled
kg
Free
Of bovine animals, frozen:
0206.21.00.00 Tongues
kg
Free
0206.22.00.00 Livers
kg
Free
0206.29.00.00 Other
kg
Free
0206.30.00.00 Of swine, fresh or chilled
kg
Free
Of swine, frozen:
0206.41.00.00 Livers
kg
Free
0206.49.00.00 Other
kg
Free
0206.80.00.00 Other, fresh or chilled
kg
Free
0206.90.00 Other, frozen
Free
0206.90.00.20 Of sheep (including lamb)
kg
0206.90.00.40 Of goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies
kg
0207 Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading 0105, fresh, chilled or frozen:
Of chickens:
0207.11.00 Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
8.8¢/kg
0207.11.00.20 Young (broilers, fryers, roasters and capons)
kg
0207.11.00.40 Other
kg
0207.12.00 Not cut in pieces, frozen
8.8¢/kg
0207.12.00.20 Young (broilers, fryers, roasters and capons)
kg
0207.12.00.40 Other
kg
0207.13.00.00 Cuts and offal, fresh or chilled
kg
17.6¢/kg
0207.14.00 Cuts and offal, frozen
17.6¢/kg
0207.14.00.20 Livers
kg
0207.14.00.40 Other
kg
Of turkeys:
0207.24.00.00 Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
kg
15¢/kg
0207.25 Not cut in pieces, frozen:
0207.25.20.00 Valued less than 88¢/kg
kg
8.8¢/kg
0207.25.40.00 Valued 88¢ or more per kg
kg
10%
0207.26.00.00 Cuts and offal, fresh or chilled
kg
17.6¢/kg
0207.27.00 Cuts and offal, frozen
17.6¢/kg
0207.27.00.20 Livers
kg
0207.27.00.40 Other
kg
Of ducks:
0207.41.00.00 Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
kg
8.8¢/kg
0207.42.00.00 Not cut in pieces, frozen
kg
8.8¢/kg
0207.43.00.00 Fatty livers, fresh or chilled
kg
17.6¢/kg
0207.44.00.00 Other, fresh or chilled
kg
17.6¢/kg
0207.45.00 Other, frozen
17.6¢/kg
0207.45.00.20 Livers
kg
0207.45.00.40 Other
kg
Of geese:
0207.51.00.00 Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
kg
8.8¢/kg
0207.52.00.00 Not cut in pieces, frozen
kg
8.8¢/kg
0207.53.00.00 Fatty livers, fresh or chilled
kg
17.6¢/kg
0207.54.00.00 Other, fresh or chilled
kg
17.6¢/kg
0207.55.00 Other, frozen
17.6¢/kg
0207.55.00.20 Livers
kg
0207.55.00.40 Other
kg
0207.60 Of guinea fowls:
0207.60.10.00 Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
kg
8.8¢/kg
0207.60.20.00 Not cut in pieces, frozen
kg
8.8¢/kg
0207.60.30.00 Fatty livers, fresh or chilled
kg
17.6¢/kg
0207.60.40.00 Other, fresh or chilled
kg
17.6¢/kg
0207.60.60 Other, frozen
17.6¢/kg
0207.60.60.20 Livers
kg
0207.60.60.40 Other
kg
0208 Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen:
0208.10.00.00 Of rabbits or hares
kg
6.4%
0208.30.00.00 Of primates
kg
6.4%
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).
kg
6.4%
0208.50.00.00 Of reptiles (including snakes and turtles)
kg
6.4%
0208.60.00.00 Of camels and other camelids (Camelidae)
kg
6.4%
0208.90 Other:
0208.90.20.00 Deer
kg
Free
0208.90.25.00 Frogsʼ legs
kg
Free
0208.90.30.00 Quail, eviscerated, not in pieces
kg
7¢/kg
0208.90.91.00 Other
kg
6.4%
0209 Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked:
0209.10.00.00 Of pigs
kg
3.2%
0209.90.00.00 Other
kg
3.2%
0210 Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal:
Meat of swine:
0210.11.00 Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in
1.4¢/kg
0210.11.00.10 Hams and cuts thereof
kg
0210.11.00.20 Shoulders and cuts thereof
kg
0210.12.00 Bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof
1.4¢/kg
0210.12.00.20 Bacon
kg
0210.12.00.40 Other
kg
0210.19.00 Other
1.4¢/kg
0210.19.00.10 Canadian style bacon
kg
0210.19.00.90 Other
kg
0210.20.00.00 Meat of bovine animals
kg
Free
Other, including edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal:
0210.91.00.00 Of primates
kg
2.3%
0210.92.01.00 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)
kg
2.3%
0210.93.00.00 Of reptiles (including snakes and turtles)
kg
2.3%
0210.99 Other:
0210.99.20.00 Meat of poultry of heading 0105
kg
2.3%
0210.99.91.00 Other
kg
2.3%

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HTS Chapter 2 products are actively traded globally. View real import/export volumes by country from FAO FAOSTAT:

Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled Meat of chickens; fresh or chilled Meat of pig boneless; fresh or chilled Meat of pig with the bone; fresh or chilled Meat of cattle with the bone; fresh or chilled

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HTS Chapter 2 cover? ▼
HTS Chapter 2 covers Meat and edible meat offal. It contains 250 individual tariff classifications, of which 111 have specified duty rates. This chapter falls under Section I (Live Animals; Animal Products).
What is the average tariff rate for Chapter 2? ▼
The average general (MFN) duty rate across all tariff lines in Chapter 2 is 6.0%. The highest individual rate in this chapter is 26.4%. Actual duty on a specific product depends on its precise HTS classification.
How do I find the correct HTS code for my product? ▼
Browse the tariff lines listed below organized by heading and subheading. Each item with an HTS number links to its full detail page showing general, special, and Column 2 duty rates. For complex classifications, consult a licensed customs broker or contact US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Are there any duty-free items in Chapter 2? ▼
Yes, many chapters contain items with a "Free" general rate, meaning no duty is assessed for imports from most-favored-nation countries. Look for items marked "Free" in the tariff lines table below. Additional preferential rates may also apply under free trade agreements.
Where does PlainTariff get its tariff data? ▼
All tariff data comes from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of US import duties.

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