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HS 0202Meat

HS Code for Frozen Beef (Chapter 0202)

Frozen bovine meat comes as carcasses, quarters, or boneless cuts. Brazil, Australia, USA, India (buffalo) are top exporters. EUDR covers beef - the DDS chains back to the last-24-months rearing pasture area. Duty regimes are highly quota-managed (Hilton, GATT).

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
0202.10Bovine carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen
0202.20Other bovine cuts with bone in, frozen
0202.30Boneless bovine, frozen
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
12.8% + EUR 176.8-303.4/100kg
Ad valorem + specific; Hilton quota + Mercosur negotiation; EUDR from 2025.
United Kingdom
Similar to EU with UK quotas
Japan
38.5%
TPP/CPTPP FTA reduced rates for members.
South Korea
16-40%
KORUS FTA phasing to 0%.

Worked landed-cost example

27 MT frozen boneless beef (1 x 40ft reefer), FOB Santos USD 4,800/MT, CIF Hamburg

FOBUSD 129,600
Reefer freight + insuranceUSD 5,400
CIFUSD 135,000
EU duty 12.8% + EUR 304/100kgUSD 90,545
Landed ≈ USD 225.5k. Effectively 67% total tariff - Hilton quota rate of 20% much lower.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EUDR Annex I - cattle products.
  • · EU regulation 853/2004 hygiene and 854/2004 official controls.
  • · IUU-adjacent geolocation - Brazilian JBS/Marfrig chain of custody.
  • · Halal / Kosher certification for many destinations.
  • · Bilateral SPS agreements - FMD-free status required for many buyers.
Top exporting countries
  • · Brazil
  • · United States
  • · Australia
  • · India (buffalo carabeef)
  • · Argentina

Frequently asked questions

Hilton beef quota?

The Hilton quota is a WTO TRQ allowing 45,000 MT/yr of premium beef into EU at 20% duty (vs 40-70% MFN). Argentine, Brazilian, Uruguayan, Australian, US allocations. Physical quota certificates are traded on secondary markets USD 4,000-8,000/MT.

Destination market toolkits

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

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into United Kingdom →
VAT · 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
Import into South Korea →
VAT · 10%

Meat landed-cost pages: every destination market

Jump straight to the meat import guide for any of the destination markets we cover.

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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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