Product classification

HS code for Smoked exotic 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 smoked exotic meat under HS 0210.99

Smoked exotic meat is classified under HS code 0210.99. Chapter 2 covers meat and edible meat offal. Heading 0210 is dedicated to meat that has been salted, in brine, dried, or smoked. Subheading 0210.99 serves as a residual category for "other" meats that do not fall into specific categories like bovine, swine, or poultry. This includes various types of exotic game meat that have been smoked for preservation. The classification depends on the meat being edible and the processing being limited to smoking, salting, or drying. If the meat is from specific animals like primates or reptiles, other codes apply, but for general exotic mammals not listed elsewhere, 0210.99 is the correct designation. This code is vital for the regulation of non-traditional meat products in international markets.

Covers
  • Smoked venison
  • Smoked bison meat
  • Smoked antelope meat
  • Smoked ostrich meat (if not classified under poultry)
  • Smoked kangaroo meat
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. One common misclassification is using HS code 0208.90, which covers "other" meat that is fresh, chilled, or frozen. If the exotic meat has been smoked, it must move from 0208 to 0210. Another error involves HS code 1602.90, which is for other prepared or preserved meat. The distinction lies in the extent of processing. If the meat is merely smoked, it stays in 0210.99. If it has been cooked (other than during smoking), seasoned with complex sauces, or prepared as a sausage, it falls under Chapter 16. Additionally, meat from reptiles like crocodiles should be classified under 0210.93 if smoked.

0208.90Meat and edible meat offal; n.e.c. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen02.08Meat and edible meat offal, n.e.c. in chapter 2; fresh, chilled or frozen02.10Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal1602.90Meat preparations; of meat, meat offal or the blood of any animal, n.e.c. in heading no. 16020210.93Meat 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)

Top exporters and importers of HS 021099 (the code used for smoked exotic meat), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 021099 (the code used for smoked exotic 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 smoked exotic meat.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Netherlands $632M
  2. 2 Brazil $498M
  3. 3 Thailand $326M

World total: $1.6B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Netherlands $516M
  2. 2 United Kingdom $196M
  3. 3 Germany $144M

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 smoked exotic meat

Brazil splits HS 0210.99 into 6 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

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

Questions about smoked exotic meat

What is the HS code for Smoked exotic meat?

The HS code for Smoked exotic 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 smoked exotic meat (excluding primates, reptiles, and marine mammals) is 0210.99.

How do I classify Smoked exotic meat for customs?

Smoked exotic 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.

Is smoked meat jerky classified here?

Smoked meat jerky is often classified under 0210.99, provided it is simply dried and smoked meat without extensive added ingredients that would classify it as a prepared food under 1602.

Which countries are the top exporters of smoked exotic meat (HS 021099)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 021099 (the code used for smoked exotic 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 smoked exotic meat (HS 021099)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 021099 (the code used for smoked exotic 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 Smoked exotic meat the same in all countries?

The base HS code 021099 for Smoked exotic 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 smoked exotic meat in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 021099 into 6 NCM codes, so the right one for smoked exotic 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).