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HS 0201Agriculture

HS Code for Fresh/Chilled Beef (HS 0201)

Chilled beef (0-4 degC, shelf life 60-90 days) commands 15-30% premium over frozen (HS 0202). EU high-quality beef TRQ (Hilton, 45,000 MT/yr, mostly US/Canada/Australia/Argentina) allows in-quota duty 20% vs 12.8% + specific duties out of quota. EUDR covers HS 0201/0202.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
0201.10Carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled
0201.20Other cuts with bone in, fresh or chilled
0201.30Boneless, fresh or chilled
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
12.8% + specific
Hilton TRQ 20% for HQB; EUDR compliance.
United States
26.4% out of quota
Various country TRQs.
Japan
38.5%
Falling per EPAs (Australia/US 9-25.9% by 2033).
China
12%

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT Hilton striploin (Argentine, cert AR-123), FOB Buenos Aires USD 12,500/MT, CIF Rotterdam air freight

FOBUSD 250,000
Air freight + insuranceUSD 60,000
CIFUSD 310,000
EU Hilton in-quota duty 20%USD 62,000
VAT (goods for resale, generally recoverable)USD 0
EU landed USD 372,000; out-of-quota tariff would push landed above USD 470k (>26% ad valorem + specific duty).
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EUDR Reg 2023/1115 - farm geolocation.
  • · EU Reg 853/2004 hygiene of animal origin foods.
  • · US FSIS export certification.
  • · USDA/EU/JAS beef grading equivalences.
Top exporting countries
  • · Brazil
  • · Argentina
  • · Uruguay
  • · USA
  • · Australia

Frequently asked questions

Chilled vs frozen deforestation risk?

Same. EUDR treats both HS 0201 and HS 0202 identically - the risk is whether the animal was grazed on land deforested after 31 December 2020, regardless of onward preservation. Brazilian JBS/Marfrig/Minerva operators publish EUDR-ready DDS.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for agriculture.

Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
Import into Brazil →
ICMS (state) + PIS/COFINS (federal) · ICMS 17-19% (varies by state); PIS 2.1%; COFINS 9.65%
Import into Australia →
GST · 10%

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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