Chapter 02 covers "Meat and edible meat offal" in the HS Code, including fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, smoked, salted or brined meat and edible offal of various animals. The animals in this chapter include cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, mules, poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, etc.), rabbits, game, etc. This chapter does not include: live animals (Chapter 01), animal fats (Chapter 15), meat products (Chapter 16), or offal unfit for human consumption. Heading 0207 covers fresh, chilled, frozen meat and edible offal of poultry, including chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls. It is specifically divided into whole (unseparated) and cuts and offal. Fresh or chilled poultry meat is classified under 0207.1 to 0207.4, and frozen meat under 0207.5 to 0207.8. This heading does not include poultry fat (0209), liver (except for specific subheadings of 0207), or prepared meat products (1602). Code 020741 consists of 6 digits. The first 2 digits "02" represent Chapter 02 "Meat and edible meat offal". Digits 3-4 "07" represent heading 0207 "Fresh, chilled, frozen meat and edible offal of poultry". Digits 5-6 "41" represent subheading 0207.41 "Fresh or chilled whole geese". The 5th digit "4" indicates fresh or chilled whole poultry (geese, ducks, guinea fowls, etc.), and the 6th digit "1" specifically refers to geese. Therefore, 020741 precisely refers to fresh or chilled whole geese, unseparated and not further processed. This commodity is fresh or chilled whole geese, belonging to poultry meat. According to HS classification rules, fresh or chilled whole geese should be classified under heading 0207, and further under subheading 0207.41. It cannot be classified under 0207.42 (fresh or chilled whole ducks, guinea fowls) or 0207.43 (fresh or chilled whole turkeys), nor under frozen whole geese (0207.51).
Chapter
Chapter 02 covers "Meat and edible meat offal" in the HS Code, including fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, smoked, salted or brined meat and edible offal of various animals. The animals in this chapter include cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, mules, poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, etc.), rabbits, game, etc. This chapter does not include: live animals (Chapter 01), animal fats (Chapter 15), meat products (Chapter 16), or offal unfit for human consumption.
Heading
Heading 0207 covers fresh, chilled, frozen meat and edible offal of poultry, including chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls. It is specifically divided into whole (unseparated) and cuts and offal. Fresh or chilled poultry meat is classified under 0207.1 to 0207.4, and frozen meat under 0207.5 to 0207.8. This heading does not include poultry fat (0209), liver (except for specific subheadings of 0207), or prepared meat products (1602).
Digit Breakdown
Code 020741 consists of 6 digits. The first 2 digits "02" represent Chapter 02 "Meat and edible meat offal". Digits 3-4 "07" represent heading 0207 "Fresh, chilled, frozen meat and edible offal of poultry". Digits 5-6 "41" represent subheading 0207.41 "Fresh or chilled whole geese". The 5th digit "4" indicates fresh or chilled whole poultry (geese, ducks, guinea fowls, etc.), and the 6th digit "1" specifically refers to geese. Therefore, 020741 precisely refers to fresh or chilled whole geese, unseparated and not further processed.
Classification Basis
This commodity is fresh or chilled whole geese, belonging to poultry meat. According to HS classification rules, fresh or chilled whole geese should be classified under heading 0207, and further under subheading 0207.41. It cannot be classified under 0207.42 (fresh or chilled whole ducks, guinea fowls) or 0207.43 (fresh or chilled whole turkeys), nor under frozen whole geese (0207.51).
📝 Declaration Elements
Product Name: Fill in the accurate name of the commodity, such as "fresh whole geese" or "chilled whole geese", avoiding abbreviations or colloquial names. Method of Production or Preservation: Indicate "fresh" or "chilled". Fresh means not frozen, chilled means stored at 0°C to 4°C. State: Indicate "whole", i.e., an unseparated complete goose body, which may be eviscerated and have head and feet removed. Breed: Fill in the specific breed of goose, such as Lion Head goose, Wanxi White goose, etc. If no breed requirement, fill in "other". Processing Method: Describe post-slaughter processing, such as de-feathering, evisceration, cleaning, etc., without further processing. Packaging Specifications: Indicate the packaging form and weight per piece, such as "plastic bag, 2-3 kg per bird". Brand: Fill in the manufacturer's or exporter's brand. If no brand, fill in "none". GTIN: If there is a Global Trade Item Number, fill it in; otherwise leave blank. Product Name: Fresh whole geese; Method of Production or Preservation: Fresh; State: Whole, eviscerated, head and feet removed; Breed: Lion Head goose; Processing Method: Slaughtered, de-feathered, eviscerated, cleaned; Packaging Specifications: Plastic bag, 2.5 kg per bird, 10 birds/carton; Brand: XX; GTIN: 12345678901234. Mistakenly declaring chilled geese as fresh geese. The two have different storage temperatures but both belong to 020741, and must be declared truthfully. Mistakenly classifying frozen geese under 020741. Frozen geese should be classified under 020751; the preservation state is the key distinguishing point. Classifying cut goose pieces under 020741. Whole and cut are classified differently; cut geese should be classified under 020742 or 020743, etc.
Product Name
Fill in the accurate name of the commodity, such as "fresh whole geese" or "chilled whole geese", avoiding abbreviations or colloquial names.
⚠️ Mistakenly writing "frozen geese" or "goose meat", leading to classification errors.
Method of Production or Preservation
Indicate "fresh" or "chilled". Fresh means not frozen, chilled means stored at 0°C to 4°C.
⚠️ Confusing "chilled" with "frozen", or failing to indicate the specific preservation state.
State
Indicate "whole", i.e., an unseparated complete goose body, which may be eviscerated and have head and feet removed.
⚠️ Mistakenly declaring cut goose pieces as whole, or failing to specify whether offal is included.
Breed
Fill in the specific breed of goose, such as Lion Head goose, Wanxi White goose, etc. If no breed requirement, fill in "other".
⚠️ Omitting the breed or filling it in arbitrarily, affecting customs statistics.
Processing Method
Describe post-slaughter processing, such as de-feathering, evisceration, cleaning, etc., without further processing.
⚠️ Mistakenly declaring salted or cooked geese as fresh or chilled.
Packaging Specifications
Indicate the packaging form and weight per piece, such as "plastic bag, 2-3 kg per bird".
⚠️ Failing to indicate packaging specifications, causing inspection difficulties.
Brand
Fill in the manufacturer's or exporter's brand. If no brand, fill in "none".
⚠️ Brand inconsistent with actual, or omitted.
GTIN
If there is a Global Trade Item Number, fill it in; otherwise leave blank.
⚠️ Incorrectly filling in other codes or ignoring it.
Example： Product Name: Fresh whole geese; Method of Production or Preservation: Fresh; State: Whole, eviscerated, head and feet removed; Breed: Lion Head goose; Processing Method: Slaughtered, de-feathered, eviscerated, cleaned; Packaging Specifications: Plastic bag, 2.5 kg per bird, 10 birds/carton; Brand: XX; GTIN: 12345678901234.
Common Mistakes：
Mistakenly declaring chilled geese as fresh geese. The two have different storage temperatures but both belong to 020741, and must be declared truthfully.
Mistakenly classifying frozen geese under 020741. Frozen geese should be classified under 020751; the preservation state is the key distinguishing point.
Classifying cut goose pieces under 020741. Whole and cut are classified differently; cut geese should be classified under 020742 or 020743, etc.
🎯 Classification Logic
Core basis for classification: 1. The commodity is meat of poultry (geese); 2. The preservation state is fresh or chilled; 3. The state is whole, unseparated; 4. It has not undergone further processing (such as salting, cooking). If the above conditions are met, it is classified under 020741. If it is frozen geese, it is classified under 020751; if it is cut geese, it is classified under 020742 (fresh or chilled goose cuts) or 020743 (fresh or chilled goose offal). 020742 Fresh or chilled goose cuts: 020742 is cut goose meat, not whole; 020741 is whole. Whether the state is complete is the core difference. 020743 Fresh or chilled goose offal: 020743 is edible offal of geese, such as liver, heart, gizzard, etc.; 020741 is whole geese, including meat and bone. 020751 Frozen whole geese: 020751 is whole geese preserved by freezing, at temperatures below 0°C; 020741 is fresh or chilled, at temperatures above 0°C. 020755 Frozen goose cuts: 020755 is frozen cut goose meat; 020741 is fresh or chilled whole geese. Both the preservation state and the cut state are different. 020724 Fresh or chilled whole turkeys: 020724 is turkey, 020741 is goose. The breed is different, but the preservation state and whole state are similar. Is the commodity poultry (geese)? Is the preservation state fresh or chilled? Is it whole, unseparated? Has it not undergone further processing? Is it clearly distinguished from 020742, 020743, etc.?
Basis
Core basis for classification: 1. The commodity is meat of poultry (geese); 2. The preservation state is fresh or chilled; 3. The state is whole, unseparated; 4. It has not undergone further processing (such as salting, cooking). If the above conditions are met, it is classified under 020741. If it is frozen geese, it is classified under 020751; if it is cut geese, it is classified under 020742 (fresh or chilled goose cuts) or 020743 (fresh or chilled goose offal).
Confused Codes：
020742 - Fresh or chilled goose cuts
020742 is cut goose meat, not whole; 020741 is whole. Whether the state is complete is the core difference.
020743 - Fresh or chilled goose offal
020743 is edible offal of geese, such as liver, heart, gizzard, etc.; 020741 is whole geese, including meat and bone.
020751 - Frozen whole geese
020751 is whole geese preserved by freezing, at temperatures below 0°C; 020741 is fresh or chilled, at temperatures above 0°C.
020755 - Frozen goose cuts
020755 is frozen cut goose meat; 020741 is fresh or chilled whole geese. Both the preservation state and the cut state are different.
020724 - Fresh or chilled whole turkeys
020724 is turkey, 020741 is goose. The breed is different, but the preservation state and whole state are similar.
Self-Check：
✓ Is the commodity poultry (geese)?
✓ Is the preservation state fresh or chilled?
✓ Is it whole, unseparated?
✓ Has it not undergone further processing?
✓ Is it clearly distinguished from 020742, 020743, etc.?
❓ FAQ
How can I check the current tariff rate for HS code 020741? You can check by entering the HS code on the General Administration of Customs website, China International Trade Single Window, or third-party query tools. Tariff rates vary by country, trade agreement, and annual adjustments. It is recommended to refer to the latest official publication. Is there a difference in HS classification between fresh geese and chilled geese? There is no difference. Fresh and chilled whole geese are both classified under 020741. However, the preservation state must be truthfully indicated during declaration, as customs may inspect based on temperature records. Are eviscerated whole geese still classified under 020741? Yes, whole geese that have been eviscerated and had head and feet removed are still considered whole and classified under 020741. However, if cut into pieces, they should be classified under 020742. What is the main difference between 020741 and 020751? The main difference lies in the preservation state: 020741 is fresh or chilled, 020751 is frozen. Frozen generally means below -18°C, while chilled is 0°C to 4°C. What documents are required when declaring 020741? Typically, a contract, invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, health certificate, etc. are required. Specific requirements are subject to customs; it is recommended to consult a customs broker in advance. If the goose has been salted, can it still be classified under 020741? No. Salted goose is processed meat and should be classified under Chapter 16 (meat products) or 0210 (salted meat). 020741 only applies to fresh or chilled unprocessed goose meat. For cross-border e-commerce sales of fresh geese, how should the HS code be selected? If it is whole fresh or chilled geese, choose 020741; if frozen geese, choose 020751; if cut goose pieces, choose 020742. Be sure to choose according to the actual state of the commodity. What are the regulatory conditions for 020741? Importing fresh or chilled geese usually requires an animal and plant quarantine permit and must comply with the inspection and quarantine requirements of the exporting country and China. Specific regulatory conditions can be checked in the "Import and Export Tariff" published by the General Administration of Customs or by consulting local customs.
Q: How can I check the current tariff rate for HS code 020741?
A: You can check by entering the HS code on the General Administration of Customs website, China International Trade Single Window, or third-party query tools. Tariff rates vary by country, trade agreement, and annual adjustments. It is recommended to refer to the latest official publication.
Q: Is there a difference in HS classification between fresh geese and chilled geese?
A: There is no difference. Fresh and chilled whole geese are both classified under 020741. However, the preservation state must be truthfully indicated during declaration, as customs may inspect based on temperature records.
Q: Are eviscerated whole geese still classified under 020741?
A: Yes, whole geese that have been eviscerated and had head and feet removed are still considered whole and classified under 020741. However, if cut into pieces, they should be classified under 020742.
Q: What is the main difference between 020741 and 020751?
A: The main difference lies in the preservation state: 020741 is fresh or chilled, 020751 is frozen. Frozen generally means below -18°C, while chilled is 0°C to 4°C.
Q: What documents are required when declaring 020741?
A: Typically, a contract, invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, health certificate, etc. are required. Specific requirements are subject to customs; it is recommended to consult a customs broker in advance.
Q: If the goose has been salted, can it still be classified under 020741?
A: No. Salted goose is processed meat and should be classified under Chapter 16 (meat products) or 0210 (salted meat). 020741 only applies to fresh or chilled unprocessed goose meat.
Q: For cross-border e-commerce sales of fresh geese, how should the HS code be selected?
A: If it is whole fresh or chilled geese, choose 020741; if frozen geese, choose 020751; if cut goose pieces, choose 020742. Be sure to choose according to the actual state of the commodity.
Q: What are the regulatory conditions for 020741?
A: Importing fresh or chilled geese usually requires an animal and plant quarantine permit and must comply with the inspection and quarantine requirements of the exporting country and China. Specific regulatory conditions can be checked in the "Import and Export Tariff" published by the General Administration of Customs or by consulting local customs.
⚠️ Disclaimer: HS code classification, declaration elements, tariff rates and regulatory conditions on this page are for reference only and do not constitute legal advice on customs classification. Tariff rates and regulations are subject to change; the latest announcements from the General Administration of Customs and on-site determinations shall prevail. Please consult professional customs brokers or customs authorities before import/export.