Chapter 02 covers "Meat and edible meat offal" in the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, including fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, smoked, salted or in brine meat and edible animal offal. This chapter does not include animal fats, live animals, fish and crustaceans, etc. It is mainly divided into headings by animal species, such as bovine, swine, sheep, poultry, etc., and distinguishes fresh or chilled, frozen, etc. Heading 0208 covers "Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen", i.e., meat of animals not listed in preceding headings (such as bovine, swine, sheep, poultry in 0201-0207). It includes meat of primates, whales, dolphins, rabbits, hares, reptiles, camels, etc. Under this heading, it is further subdivided by animal species and distinguishes fresh or chilled from frozen. Code 020830 has 6 digits: the first 2 digits "02" represent Chapter 02 (Meat and edible meat offal); digits 3-4 "08" represent heading 0208 (Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen); digits 5-6 "30" represent subheading 0208.30, specifically meat of primates. Therefore, 020830 specifically refers to fresh, chilled or frozen meat of primates, including monkeys, apes, orangutans, etc. The product is meat of primates, and its state is fresh, chilled or frozen, which conforms to the description of heading 0208 "Other meat", because primates are not animals listed in preceding headings such as bovine, swine, sheep, poultry. Subheading 020830 explicitly lists primates, so it is classified under this code, rather than other meat or offal codes.

Product name: Fill in the Chinese and foreign names of the commodity, which should be specific to the animal species and state, such as "fresh primate meat" or "frozen monkey meat". Method of preparation or preservation: Indicate the state of the meat: fresh, chilled or frozen. For chilled, indicate the temperature range; for frozen, indicate the freezing temperature. Animal species: Specifically list the primate species, such as macaque, baboon, orangutan, etc., which must correspond to the Latin scientific name. Part: Indicate the specific part of the meat, such as whole, cuts, boneless meat, etc., which affects inspection and quarantine requirements. Packaging specifications: Fill in the packaging form and net weight, such as "carton packing, 10 kg per carton". Brand: If there is a brand, fill in the brand name; if no brand, fill in "none". Production date: Fill in the specific production date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Shelf life: Fill in the shelf life under specific preservation conditions, such as "12 months under frozen storage". Example of customs declaration commodity item: Product name: Frozen macaque meat Method of preparation or preservation: Frozen, core temperature below -18°C Animal species: Macaque (Macaca mulatta) Part: Boneless leg meat Packaging specifications: Carton packing, net weight 20 kg per carton Brand: None Production date: 2025-01-15 Shelf life: 12 months under frozen storage HS code: 0208300000 Failure to distinguish fresh, chilled, frozen, resulting in incorrect subheading. Animal species filled in too generally, not specific to species, may cause classification disputes. Ignoring inspection and quarantine requirements, primate meat may involve CITES control, requiring import/export permits.

Core classification basis: 1) Animal species is primate; 2) State is fresh, chilled or frozen; 3) It is edible meat. Must exclude: a) Edible offal of primates (classified under 0206 or 0208? Actually offal is classified under 0206 or 0208? According to HS, edible offal is generally classified under 0206, but 0208 also includes meat and edible offal? Need to verify: 0208 title is "Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen", therefore edible offal of primates is also classified under 0208, but subheading 020830 only refers to "meat", offal may be classified under 020890. Therefore, if it is offal, it should be classified under 020890. b) Processed meat (such as cooked, smoked) is classified under Chapter 16. c) Non-primate meat is classified under other subheadings. 020890 Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen: 020890 covers meat and offal of animals other than primates, whales, dolphins, rabbits, hares, reptiles, camels, etc., while 020830 specifically refers to meat of primates. If it is offal of primates, it should be classified under 020890. 020500 Meat of horses, asses, mules, fresh, chilled or frozen: 020500 is for equine animals, while 020830 is for primates, different animal species. 020600 Edible offal, fresh, chilled or frozen: 020600 covers edible offal of bovine, swine, sheep, horses, etc., but does not include primates. Offal of primates, if classified under 0208, is not in 0206. 021000 Meat and edible meat offal, dried, smoked, salted or in brine: 021000 is for meat treated by drying, smoking, salting, etc., while 020830 is limited to fresh, chilled or frozen, without such treatment. 160100 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood: 160100 is processed products, while 020830 is primary meat products, not further processed. Confirm the animal is primate, not other mammals. Confirm the state is fresh, chilled or frozen, not dried, smoked, salted. Confirm the commodity is meat, not edible offal (offal is classified under 020890). Confirm it has not undergone deep processing such as cooking, seasoning. Confirm whether CITES permits or inspection and quarantine certificates are required.

What special regulatory documents are required for import and export of primate meat? Primates are mostly listed in the appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and import/export requires CITES import/export permits. At the same time, it must comply with the animal and plant quarantine requirements of the importing country and provide official quarantine certificates. Some countries may prohibit trade in primate meat. It is recommended to check the latest regulations of the General Administration of Customs and the Endangered Species Import and Export Management Office in advance. How to distinguish 020830 from 020890? 020830 specifically refers to meat of primates, while 020890 covers meat and edible offal of other animals (such as whales, dolphins, rabbits, hares, reptiles, camels, etc.). If the commodity is meat of primates, classify under 020830; if it is edible offal of primates, classify under 020890. The key is the animal species and whether the commodity is meat or offal. How to fill in the preservation method when declaring frozen primate meat? It should clearly fill in "frozen" and indicate the core temperature, usually required to be below -18°C. If chilled, indicate the chilled temperature (such as 0-4°C). Do not generally write "frozen" or "fresh" to avoid classification disputes. Primate meat can be classified under 0208, but if it is cooked, where should it be classified? Cooked primate meat has exceeded the scope of Chapter 02 and should be classified under Chapter 16 "Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates", with specific subheadings determined by processing method, such as 1602 (Other prepared or preserved meat). Is it necessary to provide the Latin scientific name for the animal species when declaring? Yes, for accurate classification and to meet endangered species management requirements, it is recommended to provide the Latin scientific name. For example, the Latin scientific name of macaque is Macaca mulatta. Providing only the Chinese common name may prevent customs from determining whether it is a CITES-controlled species. Can individuals mail or carry primate meat into the country? According to the "List of Animals and Plants, Their Products and Other Quarantine Objects Prohibited from Being Carried or Mailed into China", meat (including primate meat) is prohibited from being carried or mailed into the country by individuals. Only with approval from relevant national administrative departments and quarantine certificates issued by official institutions of the exporting country or region can it enter the country. How to check the export tariff for 020830? The export tariff rate needs to be determined based on the destination country, trade agreements and China's customs tariff. It can be checked in the "Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China" or through the official website of the General Administration of Customs or the International Trade Single Window. Note that rates may be adjusted with policies, and the latest tariff shall prevail. If the primate meat is wild, does the classification change? The classification itself does not change due to wild or captive-bred status, and it is still classified under 020830. However, wild primates may be subject to CITES control and require import/export permits. Captive-bred ones may also require proof of legal origin. Therefore, when declaring, the source should be truthfully stated and relevant certification documents submitted.