Chapter 02 covers meat and edible meat offal, including fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, smoked, salted or in brine meat and offal of various animals, as well as edible animal blood, intestines, bladders, stomachs, etc. This chapter does not include animal fats (Chapter 15), meat products (Chapter 16), or certain insect meats (such as silkworm pupae, usually classified under Chapter 04 or Chapter 16). The core is primary meat that has not been further cooked or deeply processed. Heading 0208 specifically covers other fresh, chilled or frozen meat and edible offal of animals, i.e., meat of animals not listed in the preceding headings (0201-0207). Headings 0201-0207 already cover common meats such as beef, pork, sheep, goat, horse, donkey, mule, poultry, rabbit, etc.; 0208 includes game (such as venison, hare meat), reptile meat, insect meat, whale meat, seal meat, camel meat, kangaroo meat, and other uncommon or specific animal meat and offal. The first 2 digits '02' represent Chapter 02: Meat and edible meat offal. The 3rd-4th digits '08' represent heading 0208: Other fresh, chilled or frozen meat and edible offal of animals. The 5th-6th digits '90' is a subheading meaning 'other', i.e., goods not more specifically named under heading 0208. Under heading 0208, there are usually subheadings subdivided by animal species (such as 020810-020890), but 020890 as a residual subheading covers all animal meat not otherwise named. Therefore, the complete code 020890 refers to fresh, chilled or frozen meat and offal of animals that neither belong to common livestock and poultry nor to animals specifically named under heading 0208. This commodity is classified under 020890 because it is animal meat and edible offal, and its state is fresh, chilled or frozen, but the animal species is not within the enumeration of headings 0201-0207, nor within the specifically named subheadings under heading 0208 (such as 020810-020880, etc.). If the animal species belongs to bovine, swine, sheep, etc., it should be classified under 0201-0204; if it belongs to poultry, under 0207; if it has been smoked, dried, salted, etc., under 0210; if it has been cooked, under Chapter 16.

Product Name: Fill in the specific animal name and meat part, such as 'frozen venison', 'fresh hare meat'. Avoid writing vaguely as 'other meat'. Method of Preparation or Preservation: Indicate 'fresh', 'chilled' or 'frozen', and state whether other processing has been done (such as boneless, cut into pieces). State: Such as 'bone-in', 'boneless', 'whole', 'cut into pieces', etc., affecting subheading subdivision. Animal Species: Specific scientific name or common name, such as 'kangaroo', 'camel', 'crocodile', etc., which must correspond to the Latin scientific name. Offal Type: If it is offal, indicate the specific organ, such as 'liver', 'heart', 'tongue', etc. Packaging Specifications: Such as 'vacuum packed', 'carton packed', net weight per carton, etc. Brand: If there is a brand, declare it; if no brand, fill in 'None'. Production Date: Specific to year, month and day, used for shelf life and quarantine. Product Name: Frozen venison (boneless); Method of Preparation or Preservation: Frozen; State: Boneless, cut into pieces; Animal Species: Sika deer; Offal Type: None; Packaging Specifications: Vacuum packed, 20 kg per carton; Brand: XX; Production Date: 2025-01-15. Mistakenly classifying farmed venison under 0102 or 0201, when it should actually be classified under 020890. Failing to indicate boneless, which may result in classification under a bone-in subheading, affecting the tax rate. Mistakenly declaring salted meat as fresh meat, when it should actually be classified under 0210.

Core criteria for classification: First confirm that the commodity is animal meat or edible offal; second confirm that the state is fresh, chilled or frozen; third confirm that the animal species is not within the scope of 0201-0207; finally confirm that there is no more specific subheading under heading 0208. If the animal belongs to bovine, swine, sheep, poultry, etc., priority should be given to classification under 0201-0207; if it has been smoked, dried, salted, etc., under 0210; if it has been cooked, under Chapter 16. 0201 Fresh, chilled or frozen beef: 0201 covers only meat of bovine animals, while 020890 covers non-bovine animals. If it is beef, it must be classified under 0201. 0207 Fresh, chilled or frozen poultry meat and offal: 0207 covers poultry such as chicken, duck, goose, while 020890 covers non-poultry animals. If it is poultry meat, classify under 0207. 0210 Dried, smoked, salted or in brine meat and offal: 0210 is for meat processed by drying, smoking, salting, etc., while 020890 is limited to fresh, chilled or frozen. 1601 Sausages and similar products of meat, offal or blood: 1601 is meat products that have been cooked or mixed, while 020890 is primary meat. 0504 Animal intestines, bladders, stomachs: 0504 covers intestines, bladders, stomachs, but only those inedible or requiring further processing, while 020890 includes edible offal such as liver, heart, etc. Is the animal species outside the enumeration of 0201-0207? Is the state fresh, chilled or frozen? Has it not been processed by smoking, drying, salting, etc.? Has it not been cooked or made into sausages? Is there no more specific subheading under heading 0208?

How to inquire about the tax rate for specific goods under 020890? The tax rate needs to be determined based on the specific description of the goods, country of origin, trade agreements, etc. It is recommended to use the Customs Tariff of Import and Export or the official inquiry system, enter the complete HS code and declaration elements, to obtain the MFN rate, agreement rate, etc. Note that tax rates are subject to adjustment, and the latest announcement shall prevail. Which HS code should imported venison be classified under? If it is fresh, chilled or frozen venison, and has not been processed by smoking, drying, salting, etc., it should be classified under 020890. However, it is necessary to confirm the species of deer: if it is farmed deer, it is still classified under 020890; if it is wild deer, it is also classified under 020890. Note the distinction from 0201 (beef). What is the main difference between 020890 and 0210? 020890 covers only fresh, chilled or frozen meat and offal; 0210 covers meat and offal processed by drying, smoking, salting or in brine. If the meat has been salted for preservation, even if subsequently frozen, it should be classified under 0210. Can insect meat be classified under 020890? Yes, fresh, chilled or frozen insect meat (such as silkworm pupae, locusts) can be classified under 020890, but note that some insects may be classified under other chapters, such as silkworm pupae sometimes under 0410. It is recommended to confirm based on the specific species and state. What quarantine certificates are required when declaring 020890? It is necessary to provide the animal quarantine certificate and certificate of origin issued by the official authorities of the exporting country, and comply with China's access requirements. For game, it may also be necessary to provide a permit for import and export of endangered species (such as CITES if applicable). The specific requirements shall be subject to the customs and quarantine authorities. If the animal species cannot be determined, how should it be classified? If the animal species cannot be determined, it is recommended to send it to a professional institution for identification, or classify it under the closest subheading based on morphology, source, etc. If it still cannot be determined, you may apply to customs for advance classification. Do not declare arbitrarily to avoid violations. Can goods under 020890 enjoy agreement tax rates? Yes, but they must meet the agreement rules of origin and provide the corresponding certificate of origin. For example, venison imported from ASEAN, if it complies with the China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, can apply for the agreement tax rate. The specific tax rate needs to be checked in the latest tariff. What are the considerations for cross-border e-commerce sales of goods under 020890? Cross-border e-commerce imports of meat must comply with the List of Animals and Animal Products Prohibited from Import from Countries and Regions with Animal Epidemics, and must have a quarantine permit. Personal direct purchase may be restricted; it is recommended to import through bonded warehouses or general trade, and ensure that Chinese labels are compliant.