HS 0201Meat & seafood

HS Code for Beef (HS 0201 & 0202)

Bovine meat splits by state: 0201 fresh/chilled, 0202 frozen. Live cattle is 0102. It is one of six commodities covered by the EU Deforestation Regulation - from 30 Dec 2025 large operators must prove EU-marketed beef is not from cattle grazed on land deforested after 31 Dec 2020.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
0201.10	Bovine carcasses / half-carcasses, fresh or chilled
0201.20	Other bovine cuts, bone-in, fresh or chilled
0201.30	Boneless bovine, fresh or chilled
0202.30	Boneless bovine, frozen
0102.29	Live bovine animals (other)

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	TRQ dependent Out-of-quota: EUR 12.8% + specific EUR/100kg. Hilton beef TRQ, high-quality quotas. EUDR from Dec 2025.
United Kingdom	TRQ dependent UK Global Tariff and inherited TRQs; UK-Australia FTA cattle liberalisation transitional.
United States	0-26.4% TRQ then over-quota specific + ad valorem; USDA FSIS import eligibility list required.
China	12% Plus 9% VAT; GACC facility approval and CIQ tests.
South Korea	40% Reducing under Korea-US and Korea-EU FTAs.

Worked landed-cost example

25 MT boneless frozen beef 0202.30, FOB Santos USD 5,400/MT, CIF Shanghai

FOB valueUSD 135,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 8,000

CIF valueUSD 143,000

China duty @ 12%USD 17,160

VAT @ 9%USD 14,414

Landed cost ≈ USD 174,574. Plant must be on the GACC positive list; export health certificate signed by MAPA required.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· EUDR (2023/1115): farm-level geolocation, deforestation-free proof from Dec 2025.
· EU hormone ban - Council Directive 96/22/EC - hormone-treated beef prohibited (WTO dispute).
· USDA FSIS Import Guidance - country eligibility, plant listing, PHIS filing.
· China GACC registration - facility approval before shipment.
· OIE / WOAH BSE risk categorisation - drives eligibility of bone-in and offal.
· Halal / Kosher certification for MENA and Israeli markets - religious slaughter authority certificate required.

Top exporting countries

· Brazil
· USA
· Australia
· Argentina
· India (buffalo meat)
· New Zealand
· Uruguay

Frequently asked questions

How does EUDR affect Brazilian beef into the EU?

Every consignment needs polygonised farm data, deforestation-free proof, and cascading traceability if cattle were transferred between properties. Non-compliance risks the whole consignment being refused.

Is Indian buffalo meat classified as beef?

Under HS, buffalo meat (Bubalus bubalis) is bovine and codes to 0201/0202. India is the world's largest buffalo-meat exporter; not eligible in some Islamic markets or where bovine imports require FMD-free zone certification.