Chapter 02 covers meat and edible meat offal under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, including fresh, chilled, and frozen meat of various animals (bovine, swine, sheep, horses, asses, mules, etc.) and edible offal, heads, feet, tails, etc. This chapter excludes fish, crustaceans, and molluscs (Chapter 03) as well as animal fats (Chapter 15). The core classification principle is to subdivide based on animal species, cut, degree of processing (fresh, chilled, frozen), and whether suitable for human consumption. Heading 0207 specifically covers fresh, chilled, and frozen meat and edible offal of poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowls). Among these, frozen chicken cuts and chicken offal specifically refer to cut pieces of chicken (such as drumsticks, wings, breasts, etc.) and edible offal (such as hearts, livers, gizzards, etc.) that have been frozen to extend shelf life. This heading is further subdivided by poultry species and cut, making it one of the most important headings in the poultry meat trade. Code 020714 is a six-digit subheading: the first 2 digits '02' represent Chapter 02 (Meat and edible meat offal); digits 3-4 '07' represent heading 0207 (Fresh, chilled or frozen meat and edible offal of poultry); digits 5-6 '14' represent subheading 0207.14, specifically frozen cuts and offal of chickens. The 5th digit '1' indicates chicken (a type of poultry), and the 6th digit '4' indicates frozen cuts and offal. Overall logic: Chapter → Heading → Subheading, progressively refining by animal species, state, and cut. This product is frozen chicken cuts and chicken offal, which matches the description of heading 0207 (poultry meat and offal), and since the state is frozen, it is classified under subheading 0207.14. Adjacent codes such as 020713 for fresh or chilled chicken cuts and offal, 020714 for frozen; 020726 for frozen turkey cuts and offal (different animal species); 020741 for frozen duck cuts and offal (different species). Therefore, based on the triple qualification of animal species (chicken), state (frozen), and cut (cuts and offal), it is classified under 020714.
Chapter
Chapter 02 covers meat and edible meat offal under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, including fresh, chilled, and frozen meat of various animals (bovine, swine, sheep, horses, asses, mules, etc.) and edible offal, heads, feet, tails, etc. This chapter excludes fish, crustaceans, and molluscs (Chapter 03) as well as animal fats (Chapter 15). The core classification principle is to subdivide based on animal species, cut, degree of processing (fresh, chilled, frozen), and whether suitable for human consumption.
Heading
Heading 0207 specifically covers fresh, chilled, and frozen meat and edible offal of poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowls). Among these, frozen chicken cuts and chicken offal specifically refer to cut pieces of chicken (such as drumsticks, wings, breasts, etc.) and edible offal (such as hearts, livers, gizzards, etc.) that have been frozen to extend shelf life. This heading is further subdivided by poultry species and cut, making it one of the most important headings in the poultry meat trade.
Digit Breakdown
Code 020714 is a six-digit subheading: the first 2 digits '02' represent Chapter 02 (Meat and edible meat offal); digits 3-4 '07' represent heading 0207 (Fresh, chilled or frozen meat and edible offal of poultry); digits 5-6 '14' represent subheading 0207.14, specifically frozen cuts and offal of chickens. The 5th digit '1' indicates chicken (a type of poultry), and the 6th digit '4' indicates frozen cuts and offal. Overall logic: Chapter → Heading → Subheading, progressively refining by animal species, state, and cut.
Classification Basis
This product is frozen chicken cuts and chicken offal, which matches the description of heading 0207 (poultry meat and offal), and since the state is frozen, it is classified under subheading 0207.14. Adjacent codes such as 020713 for fresh or chilled chicken cuts and offal, 020714 for frozen; 020726 for frozen turkey cuts and offal (different animal species); 020741 for frozen duck cuts and offal (different species). Therefore, based on the triple qualification of animal species (chicken), state (frozen), and cut (cuts and offal), it is classified under 020714.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product Name: Fill in the specific name of the commodity, such as 'frozen chicken cuts' or 'frozen chicken offal', which must be consistent with the contract and invoice. Brand Type: Fill in the brand name or 'no brand', used for customs intellectual property protection and statistics. Export Preference Status: Select 'export goods enjoy preferential tariffs in the final destination country' or 'no preference' based on the actual trade situation. Method of Production or Preservation: Fill in 'frozen', and note whether any other processing has been applied (such as cutting, deboning, etc.). State: Fill in 'bone-in' or 'boneless', and whether skin-on, etc. Cut: Fill in the specific cut of chicken, such as 'drumstick', 'wing', 'breast', 'heart', etc. Packaging Specifications: Fill in the weight or quantity per carton, such as '10 kg/carton'. Brand (Chinese and Foreign Language): Fill in the brand name in Chinese and foreign language; if no brand, fill in 'none'. Product Name: Frozen chicken cuts (drumstick); Brand Type: No brand; Export Preference Status: No preference; Method of Production or Preservation: Frozen, cut; State: Bone-in, skin-on; Cut: Drumstick; Packaging Specifications: 10 kg/carton; Brand: None. Mistakenly classifying chicken offal under 020714, but if it is chicken liver intended for pharmaceutical use, it may be classified under other chapters. Failing to distinguish between frozen and fresh/chilled, resulting in incorrect code (fresh/chilled is 020713). Confusing chicken cuts with whole chickens; whole chickens are classified under 020711 (fresh/chilled) or 020712 (frozen).
Product Name
Fill in the specific name of the commodity, such as 'frozen chicken cuts' or 'frozen chicken offal', which must be consistent with the contract and invoice.
⚠️ Using a generic description like 'frozen chicken meat' without distinguishing between cuts and offal.
Brand Type
Fill in the brand name or 'no brand', used for customs intellectual property protection and statistics.
⚠️ Omitting the brand, or filling in a brand inconsistent with the actual product.
Export Preference Status
Select 'export goods enjoy preferential tariffs in the final destination country' or 'no preference' based on the actual trade situation.
⚠️ Incorrectly selecting the preference status, resulting in incorrect tariff treatment.
Method of Production or Preservation
Fill in 'frozen', and note whether any other processing has been applied (such as cutting, deboning, etc.).
⚠️ Only filling in 'frozen' without specifying whether it has been cut.
State
Fill in 'bone-in' or 'boneless', and whether skin-on, etc.
⚠️ Confusing bone-in with boneless, affecting classification.
Cut
Fill in the specific cut of chicken, such as 'drumstick', 'wing', 'breast', 'heart', etc.
⚠️ Mixing different cuts in one declaration, leading to classification errors.
Packaging Specifications
Fill in the weight or quantity per carton, such as '10 kg/carton'.
Fill in the brand name in Chinese and foreign language; if no brand, fill in 'none'.
⚠️ Misspelling the foreign brand name or inconsistency with the registered brand.
Example： Product Name: Frozen chicken cuts (drumstick); Brand Type: No brand; Export Preference Status: No preference; Method of Production or Preservation: Frozen, cut; State: Bone-in, skin-on; Cut: Drumstick; Packaging Specifications: 10 kg/carton; Brand: None.
Common Mistakes：
Mistakenly classifying chicken offal under 020714, but if it is chicken liver intended for pharmaceutical use, it may be classified under other chapters.
Failing to distinguish between frozen and fresh/chilled, resulting in incorrect code (fresh/chilled is 020713).
Confusing chicken cuts with whole chickens; whole chickens are classified under 020711 (fresh/chilled) or 020712 (frozen).
🎯 Classification Logic
The core basis for classification is the Import and Export Tariff and the Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. First, determine that the commodity belongs to Chapter 02 (Meat and edible meat offal), then classify under heading 0207 based on animal species (chicken), and then classify under subheading 020714 based on state (frozen) and cut (cuts and offal). Note: chicken cuts refer to cut pieces of chicken meat, and chicken offal refers to edible internal organs, both of which must be frozen. If it is a whole chicken, it is classified under 020712; if fresh or chilled, under 020713. 020712 Frozen whole chickens: 020712 is frozen whole chickens, not cut; 020714 is frozen chicken cuts and offal, cut. 020713 Fresh or chilled chicken cuts and offal: 020713 is fresh or chilled, 020714 is frozen; different preservation methods. 020726 Frozen turkey cuts and offal: 020726 is turkey, 020714 is chicken; different animal species. 020741 Frozen duck cuts and offal: 020741 is duck, 020714 is chicken; different animal species. 020743 Frozen goose cuts and offal: 020743 is goose, 020714 is chicken; different animal species. Confirm whether the commodity is chicken meat or offal. Confirm whether the state is frozen (not fresh or chilled). Confirm whether it is cut pieces or offal (not whole chicken). Check whether it has undergone further processing (such as cooking). Confirm whether the declaration elements are complete and accurate.
Basis
The core basis for classification is the Import and Export Tariff and the Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. First, determine that the commodity belongs to Chapter 02 (Meat and edible meat offal), then classify under heading 0207 based on animal species (chicken), and then classify under subheading 020714 based on state (frozen) and cut (cuts and offal). Note: chicken cuts refer to cut pieces of chicken meat, and chicken offal refers to edible internal organs, both of which must be frozen. If it is a whole chicken, it is classified under 020712; if fresh or chilled, under 020713.
Confused Codes：
020712 - Frozen whole chickens
020712 is frozen whole chickens, not cut; 020714 is frozen chicken cuts and offal, cut.
020713 - Fresh or chilled chicken cuts and offal
020713 is fresh or chilled, 020714 is frozen; different preservation methods.
020726 - Frozen turkey cuts and offal
020726 is turkey, 020714 is chicken; different animal species.
020741 - Frozen duck cuts and offal
020741 is duck, 020714 is chicken; different animal species.
020743 - Frozen goose cuts and offal
020743 is goose, 020714 is chicken; different animal species.
Self-Check：
✓ Confirm whether the commodity is chicken meat or offal.
✓ Confirm whether the state is frozen (not fresh or chilled).
✓ Confirm whether it is cut pieces or offal (not whole chicken).
✓ Check whether it has undergone further processing (such as cooking).
✓ Confirm whether the declaration elements are complete and accurate.
❓ FAQ
Which HS code should frozen chicken feet be classified under? Frozen chicken feet are chicken offal and in a frozen state, so they should be classified under 020714. However, note that if the chicken feet have been cooked or seasoned, they may be classified under Chapter 16. How to distinguish between 020714 and 020713? 020713 is fresh or chilled chicken cuts and offal, 020714 is frozen chicken cuts and offal. The key difference is the preservation state: fresh/chilled products require refrigeration, while frozen products must be frozen to below -18°C. What is the difference in codes between frozen chicken cuts and frozen whole chickens? Frozen whole chickens are classified under 020712, frozen chicken cuts under 020714. Whole chicken refers to an uncut, complete chicken carcass; chicken cuts refer to cut pieces of chicken meat. What parts are included in chicken offal? Chicken offal typically includes edible parts such as heart, liver, gizzard, feet, head, neck, etc. However, if chicken liver is intended for pharmaceutical use, it may be classified under other chapters. What declaration elements are required for exporting frozen chicken cuts to the EU? In addition to the usual product name, brand, state, and cut, you also need to provide export preference status, production date, shelf life, etc. The EU may require a veterinary health certificate. How to check the tariff rate for frozen chicken cuts classified under 020714? Tariff rates must be checked based on the destination country and trade agreements. You can visit the website of the General Administration of Customs of China or the destination country's customs to input the HS code and check the MFN rate, agreement rate, etc. If frozen chicken cuts are seasoned, are they still classified under 020714? If only simply seasoned (such as sprinkled with salt), they may still be classified under 020714; if cooked or deeply processed, they are classified under Chapter 16 (meat preparations). How to declare the HS code for frozen chicken cuts sold via cross-border e-commerce? Cross-border e-commerce declarations require complete declaration elements and must ensure the commodity meets inspection and quarantine requirements. It is recommended to use 020714 and truthfully fill in the product name, state, cut, etc.
Q: Which HS code should frozen chicken feet be classified under?
A: Frozen chicken feet are chicken offal and in a frozen state, so they should be classified under 020714. However, note that if the chicken feet have been cooked or seasoned, they may be classified under Chapter 16.
Q: How to distinguish between 020714 and 020713?
A: 020713 is fresh or chilled chicken cuts and offal, 020714 is frozen chicken cuts and offal. The key difference is the preservation state: fresh/chilled products require refrigeration, while frozen products must be frozen to below -18°C.
Q: What is the difference in codes between frozen chicken cuts and frozen whole chickens?
A: Frozen whole chickens are classified under 020712, frozen chicken cuts under 020714. Whole chicken refers to an uncut, complete chicken carcass; chicken cuts refer to cut pieces of chicken meat.
Q: What parts are included in chicken offal?
A: Chicken offal typically includes edible parts such as heart, liver, gizzard, feet, head, neck, etc. However, if chicken liver is intended for pharmaceutical use, it may be classified under other chapters.
Q: What declaration elements are required for exporting frozen chicken cuts to the EU?
A: In addition to the usual product name, brand, state, and cut, you also need to provide export preference status, production date, shelf life, etc. The EU may require a veterinary health certificate.
Q: How to check the tariff rate for frozen chicken cuts classified under 020714?
A: Tariff rates must be checked based on the destination country and trade agreements. You can visit the website of the General Administration of Customs of China or the destination country's customs to input the HS code and check the MFN rate, agreement rate, etc.
Q: If frozen chicken cuts are seasoned, are they still classified under 020714?
A: If only simply seasoned (such as sprinkled with salt), they may still be classified under 020714; if cooked or deeply processed, they are classified under Chapter 16 (meat preparations).
Q: How to declare the HS code for frozen chicken cuts sold via cross-border e-commerce?
A: Cross-border e-commerce declarations require complete declaration elements and must ensure the commodity meets inspection and quarantine requirements. It is recommended to use 020714 and truthfully fill in the product name, state, cut, etc.
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