Meat and edible meat offal (chapter 02): which countries import it

Fact sheet

Code

02

Sector

Food and Drink

Headings in this chapter

• Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilledHeading 0201
• Meat of bovine animals; frozenHeading 0202
• Meat of swine; fresh, chilled or frozenHeading 0203
• Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozenHeading 0204
• Meat; of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozenHeading 0205
• Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies; fresh, chilled or frozenHeading 0206
• Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus), fresh, chilled or frozenHeading 0207
• Meat and edible meat offal, n.e.c. in chapter 2; fresh, chilled or frozenHeading 0208
• Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smokedHeading 0209
• Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offalHeading 0210

Trade fairs in this sector

• Alimentaria Barcelona
• Anuga
• BIOFACH – World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food
• Fruit Attraction
• Gulfood
• ProWein Düsseldorf
• Salón Gourmets
• SIAL – Salon International de l’Alimentation (SIAL Paris)
• Summer Fancy Food Show
• Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris

What you need to know to export meat and offal

Chapter 02 groups ten commodity headings covering meat from cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry and other species, plus edible offal and processed meat products. Each heading has its own tariff rates and compliance rules depending on the destination country.

As an exporter from Spain, you operate under EU food safety law and TARIC tariffs. The EU applies zero or low tariffs within the bloc; destinations outside the EU have negotiated rates under trade agreements or most-favoured-nation terms. [A CONFIRMAR: Current tariff ranges for Spanish meat exports to major non-EU markets.]

All meat and offal must come from animals slaughtered and processed in approved facilities. Health certificates issued by the Spanish competent authority are required for shipments to most countries outside the EU. Requirements differ by destination: some countries require specific veterinary seals; others have additional residue or antibiotic testing requirements. [A CONFIRMAR: Link to current approved facility database and certificate templates.]

Cold chain integrity is critical. Frozen meat must remain at or below −18 °C; chilled meat at or below 4 °C. Documentation of temperature monitoring during transport is standard. [A CONFIRMAR: Current cold chain requirements for key destination markets.]

Labelling must show the country of origin, cut or type, net weight, handling instructions and the facility registration number. Requirements vary by destination; some countries mandate additional allergen or nutrition information. Check with your importer or the destination's food authority before shipping.

Questions about exporting meat and offal