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.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0201.10 | Carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled |
| 0201.20 | Other cuts with bone in, fresh or chilled |
| 0201.30 | Boneless, fresh or chilled |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| 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% |
Numerical Example: 20 MT Hilton striploin (Argentine, cert AR-123), FOB Buenos Aires USD 12,500/MT, CIF Rotterdam air freight
20 MT Hilton striploin (Argentine, cert AR-123), FOB Buenos Aires USD 12,500/MT, CIF Rotterdam air freight. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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.
- · Brazil
- · Argentina
- · Uruguay
- · USA
- · Australia
Frequently asked questions
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 0201) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.