Meat and edible meat offal; n.e.c. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen
HS subheading 0208.90 identifies Meat and edible meat offal; n.e.c. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen — a six-digit classification under Chapter 02 used to set duty and paperwork.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 0208.90 covers Meat and edible meat offal; n.e.c. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India is a leading exporter of frozen buffalo meat, shipped chilled-chain to the Middle East, Southeast Asia and North Africa.
How to read this code
0208.90 is the six-digit HS subheading for meat and edible meat offal. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many live animals & animal products lines — check our import guides for your market.
In India this same number is called the HSN code (020890): GST registration, invoices and e-way bills all classify goods by HSN, and the applicable GST rate is notified against the 4–8 digit HSN — so Indian suppliers will quote you HSN 020890 for goods under this heading.
Top destinations for Chapter 02 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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