HS Code Subheading

Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of primates

0210.91 Subheading
Section I — live animals; animal products

About HS Code 021091

This HS code covers salted, in brine, dried, or smoked meat and edible meat offal of primates, along with edible flours and meals derived from them. Trade in primate meat is highly sensitive and largely illegal due to severe conservation concerns, ethical issues, and significant public health risks, including the transmission of zoonotic diseases. While some traditional or subsistence hunting may occur in certain regions, commercial international trade is almost universally prohibited and heavily policed under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and national wildlife protection laws. Importers and exporters involved in such trade are typically operating in illicit markets. This code primarily exists to classify any such illegal shipments that are intercepted, highlighting the global effort to combat wildlife trafficking and protect endangered species. Legitimate commercial trade is virtually non-existent.

Products Under This Code

Dried monkey meat (illicit trade), Smoked chimpanzee meat (illicit trade), Salted gorilla offal (illicit trade), Cured baboon meat (illicit trade), Primate meat flour (illicit trade)

Real World Examples

Illicit bushmeat seizures, Confiscated dried primate carcasses, Smuggled primate meat products

Common Misclassification

This code is distinct from live primates (HS 010611) or other exotic meats (HS 021099). It's crucial to recognize that any commercial trade under this code is almost certainly illegal and subject to severe penalties.

Related Codes

0210.11 Meat; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in 0210.12 Meat; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof 0210.19 Meat; salted in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0210.1 0210.20 Meat; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of bovine animals 0210.92 Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours, meals of meat or meat offal, of whales, dolphins, porpoises (of order Cetacea); manatees, dugongs (of order Sirenia); seals, sea lions, and walruses (of suborder Pinnipedia) 0210.93 Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of reptiles (including snakes and turtles) 0210.99 Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, other than of primates, whales, dolphins, porpoises, manatees, dugongs, seals, sea lions, walruses, reptiles (including snakes and turtles)

Industry

This code belongs to the Agriculture & Live Animals industry.

Trade Overview

Due to its illicit nature, there are no legitimate 'top' importing or exporting countries; trade is primarily associated with illegal wildlife trafficking networks, often originating from Central and West Africa and destined for various global markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 021091?

HS code 021091 covers: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of primates. This HS code covers salted, in brine, dried, or smoked meat and edible meat offal of primates, along with edible flours and meals derived from them. Trade in primate meat is highly sensitive and largely illegal due to severe conservation concerns, ethical issues, and significant public health risks, including the transmission of zoonotic diseases. While some traditional or subsistence hunting may occur in certain regions, commercial international trade is almost universally prohibited and heavily policed under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and national wildlife protection laws. Importers and exporters involved in such trade are typically operating in illicit markets. This code primarily exists to classify any such illegal shipments that are intercepted, highlighting the global effort to combat wildlife trafficking and protect endangered species. Legitimate commercial trade is virtually non-existent.

What products fall under HS code 021091?

Dried monkey meat (illicit trade), Smoked chimpanzee meat (illicit trade), Salted gorilla offal (illicit trade), Cured baboon meat (illicit trade), Primate meat flour (illicit trade)

What are common misclassifications for HS code 021091?

This code is distinct from live primates (HS 010611) or other exotic meats (HS 021099). It's crucial to recognize that any commercial trade under this code is almost certainly illegal and subject to severe penalties.

How is HS code 021091 structured?

HS code 021091 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (02) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (10) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (91) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.