Product classification
HS code for Cured game meat: 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).
Classification of cured game meat under HS 0210.99
Cured game meat is classified under HS code 0210.99. This classification applies to meat from animals other than swine or bovine that has been preserved by salting, drying, or smoking. Chapter 2, heading 0210, covers these specific preservation methods. While specific subheadings exist for pork (0210.11-0210.19) and beef (0210.20), the subheading 0210.99 serves as the residual category for "other" meats and edible meat offal. This includes a wide variety of game animals such as deer (venison), elk, ostrich, kangaroo, or wild boar, provided the meat has undergone the specified preservation processes. The classification is dependent on the meat being uncooked; once the meat is cooked or prepared into sausages or similar products, it is no longer classified in Chapter 2. The preservation must be sufficient to distinguish the product from fresh or chilled game meat, which would typically be classified under heading 0208.
- Covers
- Cured venison strips
- Dried ostrich meat
- Smoked kangaroo meat
- Salted reindeer meat
- Dried wild boar cuts
- Also under 0210.99
- Kangaroo Jerky
- Venison Biltong
- Ostrich Pastrami
- Wild Boar Salami
- Reindeer Sausage
- Goat Meat (cured)
- Emu Jerky
Codes often confused with 0210.99
Common mistake. Cured game meat is frequently misclassified under 0208.90, which is for fresh, chilled, or frozen "other" meat. It is also often confused with 1602.90, which covers prepared or preserved meat of other animals. The distinction lies in the processing: 0210.99 is for meat preserved by salt, smoke, or drying while still raw, whereas 1602.90 is for meat that has been cooked or otherwise prepared.
Top exporters and importers of HS 021099 (the code used for cured game meat), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 021099 (the code used for cured game meat) in UN Comtrade data was the Netherlands, with 39% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the Netherlands, with 41% 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 021099, not only cured game meat.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Netherlands $632M 39% of world exports
- 2 Brazil $498M 31% of world exports
- 3 Thailand $326M 20% of world exports
World total: $1.6B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Netherlands $516M 41% of world imports
- 2 United Kingdom $196M 16% of world imports
- 3 Germany $144M 12% of world imports
World total: $1.2B 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 that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. 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 codes for cured game meat
Brazil splits HS 0210.99 into 6 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 0210.99.11Cured chicken meat (cocks and hens)
- 0210.99.19Other cured poultry meat
- 0210.99.20Cured sheep meat (salted, brined, dried or smoked)
- 0210.99.30Cured horse meat
- 0210.99.40Other salted, brined, dried or smoked edible offal
- 0210.99.90Other cured meat; flours and meals of meat/offal
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about cured game meat
What is the HS code for Cured game meat?
The HS code for Cured game meat is 021099 (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)). The HS code for cured game meat is 0210.99, which covers other meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried, or smoked.
How do I classify Cured game meat for customs?
Cured game meat is classified under HS code 021099 — 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). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does 0210.99 include cured poultry?
Yes, cured poultry meat that is salted, dried, or smoked is generally classified under 0210.99, as there is no specific subheading for poultry within heading 0210.
Which countries are the top exporters of cured game meat (HS 021099)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 021099 (the code used for cured game meat) in UN Comtrade data were the Netherlands ($632M, 39% of world exports), Brazil ($498M) and Thailand ($326M). World exports came to about $1.6B, 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 cured game meat (HS 021099)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 021099 (the code used for cured game meat) in UN Comtrade data were the Netherlands ($516M, 41% of world imports), the United Kingdom ($196M) and Germany ($144M). World imports came to about $1.2B, 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 Cured game meat the same in all countries?
The base HS code 021099 for Cured game 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 cured game meat in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 021099 into 6 NCM codes, so the right one for cured game meat depends on the product's details: 0210.99.11 (Cured chicken meat (cocks and hens)), 0210.99.19 (Other cured poultry meat), 0210.99.20 (Cured sheep meat (salted, brined, dried or smoked)), 0210.99.30 (Cured horse meat), 0210.99.40 (Other salted, brined, dried or smoked edible offal), 0210.99.90 (Other cured meat; flours and meals of meat/offal).