Product classification

HS code for Camel meat: 0208.60

Meat and edible meat offal, of camels and other camelids (Camelidae), fresh, chilled or frozen.

Classification of camel meat under HS 0208.60

Camel meat is classified under HS code 020860. This classification is found in Chapter 2, which covers meat and edible meat offal. Heading 0208 is reserved for 'other' meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled, or frozen, which are not covered by the more specific headings like 0201 (beef), 0203 (pork), or 0204 (lamb). Subheading 0208.60 specifically identifies meat from camels and other camelids, such as dromedaries, bactrian camels, llamas, and alpacas. This code applies regardless of whether the meat is a primary cut or offal, provided it is in a fresh, chilled, or frozen state and has not been further processed beyond basic butchery.

Covers
  • Fresh camel steaks and fillets
  • Frozen camel carcasses or half-carcasses
  • Chilled camel edible offal (liver, heart, etc.)
  • Frozen minced camel meat (without additives)
Also under 0208.60
  • Australian Camel Meat
  • Specialty South American butchers
  • some Middle Eastern markets
  • Camelicious (camel meat products).

Codes often confused with 0208.60

Common mistake. Camel meat is sometimes misclassified under 0201 or 0202 if the importer incorrectly groups it with bovine meat. Another common error is using Chapter 16 (specifically 1602) for camel meat that has been seasoned, cooked, or preserved (like camel sausages or canned camel stew). If the meat is salted, dried, or smoked, it should be classified under 021099 rather than 020860.

02.01Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled02.02Meat of bovine animals; frozen16.02Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects0210.99Meat 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)

Top exporters and importers of HS 020860 (the code used for camel meat), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 020860 (the code used for camel meat) in UN Comtrade data was Australia, with 51% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Oman, with 40% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 020860, not only camel meat.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Australia $5.0M
  2. 2 United Arab Emirates* ~$3.5M
  3. 3 Pakistan $747K

World total: $9.8M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Oman $3.8M
  2. 2 Morocco $2.8M
  3. 3 United States $1.8M

World total: $9.5M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM code for camel meat

Brazil classifies camel meat under NCM 0208.60.00: HS 0208.60 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about camel meat

What is the HS code for Camel meat?

The HS code for Camel meat is 020860 (Meat and edible meat offal; of camels and other camelids (Camelidae), fresh, chilled or frozen). The HS code for fresh, chilled, or frozen camel meat is 020860.

How do I classify Camel meat for customs?

Camel meat is classified under HS code 020860 — Meat and edible meat offal; of camels and other camelids (Camelidae), fresh, chilled or frozen. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this code cover processed camel meat?

No, if the camel meat is cooked, prepared, or preserved, it falls under HS code 160290.

Which countries are the top exporters of camel meat (HS 020860)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 020860 (the code used for camel meat) in UN Comtrade data were Australia ($5.0M, 51% of world exports), the United Arab Emirates (about $3.5M) and Pakistan ($747K). World exports came to about $9.8M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of camel meat (HS 020860)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 020860 (the code used for camel meat) in UN Comtrade data were Oman ($3.8M, 40% of world imports), Morocco ($2.8M) and the United States ($1.8M). World imports came to about $9.5M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Camel meat the same in all countries?

The base HS code 020860 for Camel meat is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for camel meat in Brazil?

In Brazil, camel meat (HS 020860) is classified under NCM 0208.60.00.