Chapter 02 covers meat and edible meat offal, including fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, smoked, salted and other preserved forms of animal meat. The animals covered in this chapter include cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, donkeys, mules, rabbits, hares, poultry and game. Within the chapter, headings are divided by animal species and degree of processing, such as 0201-0210. This chapter does not include fish, crustaceans (Chapter 03), meat products (Chapter 16), or animal intestines, bladders and stomachs (0504), etc. Heading 0208 covers other fresh, chilled or frozen meat and edible meat offal, including the meat of rabbits, hares, pigeons, quails, deer, camels and other non-major domestic animals. Under this heading, subheadings are further divided by animal species, such as 020810 for rabbit meat and offal, 020830 for meat of primates, 020840 for whales, dolphins, etc. Subheading 020810 is further distinguished as fresh, chilled or frozen. First 2 digits 02: Chapter, representing meat and edible meat offal. 3rd-4th digits 08: Heading, representing other fresh, chilled or frozen meat and edible meat offal, i.e., meat of animals other than major meats such as beef, pork, sheep, horse and poultry. 5th-6th digits 10: Subheading, representing rabbit meat and offal. The complete code 020810 represents fresh, chilled or frozen rabbit meat and edible meat offal. Rabbit meat does not belong to major domestic animals such as cattle, pigs, sheep, horses and poultry, so it is classified under 0208 rather than 0201-0207. Rabbit meat and offal under 0208 are further subdivided by animal species, with rabbits corresponding to subheading 020810. If they are rabbit meat products (such as sausages, canned goods), they are classified under Chapter 16; if they are rabbit intestines, bladders or stomachs, they are classified under 0504.

Product name: Fill in the specific name of the commodity, such as "frozen rabbit meat", "fresh rabbit legs", "chilled rabbit liver", etc., and it must be consistent with the actual goods. Method of production or preservation: Indicate fresh, chilled or frozen. Chilled means short-term storage at around 0°C, and frozen means long-term storage below -18°C. State: Such as bone-in, boneless, whole, cut into pieces, etc., and whether head, skin or viscera have been removed. Part: Specific parts such as legs, breast, liver, heart, kidney, etc. For offal, the type must be listed. Packaging specifications: Indicate the packaging method (such as vacuum, tray) and net weight, weight per carton, etc. Brand: If there is a brand, it must be declared; if there is no brand, fill in "none". Production date: Format as year-month-day, used for traceability and shelf-life management. Product name: Frozen rabbit meat (boneless) Method of production or preservation: Frozen (below -18°C) State: Boneless, cut into pieces Part: Leg meat Packaging specifications: Vacuum-packed, 5 kg per carton Brand: XX Production date: 2025-03-15 Exporter: XX Company Remarks: Not wild, farmed rabbit. Reporting rabbit meat and rabbit offal together without separately listing product names and parts. False declaration of production method, such as reporting frozen as chilled, affecting tariffs and regulatory conditions. Failure to declare brand or production date, resulting in rejection of the customs declaration.

Core basis for classification: 1) The animal species is rabbit; 2) The degree of processing is limited to fresh, chilled or frozen, without further processing (such as smoking, salting, cooking); 3) The goods are meat or edible offal. If they have been smoked, salted, dried, etc., they should be classified under 0210; if cooked or made into canned goods, under 1601 or 1602; if they are rabbit intestines, bladders or stomachs, under 0504. 020810 Fresh, chilled or frozen rabbit meat and offal: This code covers rabbit meat and edible offal, in fresh, chilled or frozen state. 0210 Meat and offal, dried, smoked, salted or in brine: Applicable to rabbit meat preserved by drying, smoking, salting, etc., rather than fresh, chilled or frozen. 1601 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood: Products such as rabbit meat sausages are classified under this code, not 020810. 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood: Cooked, canned or otherwise further processed rabbit meat products are classified under this code. 0504 Animal intestines, bladders and stomachs: Rabbit intestines, bladders and stomachs are classified under this code and are not classified as edible offal under 020810. Is it confirmed that the animal is rabbit? Has it only undergone fresh, chilled or frozen processing? Does it include edible offal? Are intestines, bladders and stomachs excluded? Has it not undergone smoking, salting, cooking or other processing?

Is there a difference in HS codes between frozen rabbit meat and fresh rabbit meat? No difference, both are classified under 020810. This subheading covers fresh, chilled or frozen rabbit meat and offal, but the specific preservation method must be indicated when declaring. Which code should rabbit liver be classified under? Rabbit liver is edible offal. If fresh, chilled or frozen, it is classified under 020810. If smoked, salted, etc., under 0210; if cooked, under 1602. How can I check the import tariff rate for 020810? It can be checked through the official website of the General Administration of Customs, China International Trade Single Window, or professional databases. Tariff rates vary by country, trade agreement, and annual adjustments, so the latest official data should be used. What is the difference between 020810 and 020890? 020810 specifically refers to rabbit meat and offal; 020890 covers meat and offal of other animals not elsewhere specified, such as venison, camel meat, etc. What certificates are required to export rabbit meat to the EU? Usually, an official veterinary health certificate from the exporting country, certificate of origin, etc., are required, and the specific requirements must comply with EU regulations. It is recommended to consult the local customs and inspection and quarantine authorities. Which code are canned rabbit meat classified under? Canned rabbit meat is a cooked or preserved meat product and should be classified under 1602, not 020810. How should "method of production or preservation" be filled in when declaring? Fill in "fresh", "chilled" or "frozen" according to the actual situation. Chilled means storage at around 0°C, and frozen means storage below -18°C, and it must be consistent with the condition of the goods. Are the codes the same for wild rabbit meat and farmed rabbit meat? The HS codes are the same, both classified under 020810. However, some countries may have additional regulatory requirements for wild rabbit meat, which should be noted when declaring.