HS Code Subheading

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)

0210.92 Subheading
Section I — live animals; animal products

About HS Code 021092

This HS code covers salted, in brine, dried, or smoked meat and edible meat offal of whales, dolphins, porpoises (Cetacea), manatees, dugongs (Sirenia), seals, sea lions, and walruses (Pinnipedia), including edible flours and meals. Commercial international trade in these marine mammal products is extremely restricted and often prohibited due to international conventions like CITES and national conservation laws, particularly for endangered species. While some indigenous communities in specific regions have traditional rights to hunt and consume these animals for subsistence, large-scale commercial trade is generally not permitted. Any legitimate trade is highly regulated, often limited to specific countries or regions with historical whaling or sealing practices. Importers and exporters would be subject to stringent permits and international oversight. The existence of this code primarily addresses historical trade and any highly controlled, legal, or illicit activities that may occur.

Products Under This Code

Dried whale meat (traditional/regulated), Salted seal blubber (traditional/regulated), Smoked dolphin meat (traditional/regulated), Cured walrus meat (traditional/regulated), Seal meat jerky (traditional/regulated)

Real World Examples

Icelandic Hákarl (fermented shark, not marine mammal but similar niche), Greenlandic Mattak (whale skin and blubber), Inuit Seal Meat, Japanese Whale Meat (historical/limited)

Common Misclassification

This code is specific to cured marine mammal meat and offal, differentiating it from fresh or frozen marine mammal meat (HS 020890) or other exotic meats (HS 021099). It's important to note the severe restrictions on commercial trade.

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 0210.91 Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of primates 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

Legitimate trade is highly localized and restricted, primarily involving countries with indigenous whaling or sealing traditions such as Norway, Iceland, Japan (historically), Canada, and Greenland, with very limited international movement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 021092?

HS code 021092 covers: 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). This HS code covers salted, in brine, dried, or smoked meat and edible meat offal of whales, dolphins, porpoises (Cetacea), manatees, dugongs (Sirenia), seals, sea lions, and walruses (Pinnipedia), including edible flours and meals. Commercial international trade in these marine mammal products is extremely restricted and often prohibited due to international conventions like CITES and national conservation laws, particularly for endangered species. While some indigenous communities in specific regions have traditional rights to hunt and consume these animals for subsistence, large-scale commercial trade is generally not permitted. Any legitimate trade is highly regulated, often limited to specific countries or regions with historical whaling or sealing practices. Importers and exporters would be subject to stringent permits and international oversight. The existence of this code primarily addresses historical trade and any highly controlled, legal, or illicit activities that may occur.

What products fall under HS code 021092?

Dried whale meat (traditional/regulated), Salted seal blubber (traditional/regulated), Smoked dolphin meat (traditional/regulated), Cured walrus meat (traditional/regulated), Seal meat jerky (traditional/regulated)

What are common misclassifications for HS code 021092?

This code is specific to cured marine mammal meat and offal, differentiating it from fresh or frozen marine mammal meat (HS 020890) or other exotic meats (HS 021099). It's important to note the severe restrictions on commercial trade.

How is HS code 021092 structured?

HS code 021092 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 (92) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.