CHAPTER 02 · LEGAL NOTES
Chapter 2
The 16 legal notes below govern classification under Chapter 02. They are part of the official Harmonized Tariff Schedule and are cited verbatim in CBP rulings.
As of August 15, 2026
Chapter notes
Note 1
Chapter Note 1: This chapter does not cover: (a) Products of the kinds described in headings 0201 to 0208 or 0210, unfit or unsuitable for human consumption; (b) Edible, non-living insects (heading 0410); (c) Guts, bladders, or stomachs of animals (heading 0504) or animal blood (heading 0511 or 3002); or (d) Animal fat, other than products of heading 0209 (chapter 15)
Additional U.S. notes
Note 1
Additional U.S. Note 1: For the purposes of this chapter-- (a) The term "processed" covers meats which have been ground or comminuted, diced or cut into sizes for stew meat or similar uses, rolled and skewered, or specially processed into fancy cuts, special shapes, or otherwise made ready for particular uses by the retail consumer. (b) The term "high-quality beef cuts" means beef specially processed into fancy cuts, special shapes, or otherwise made ready for particular uses by the retail consumer (but not ground or comminuted, diced or cut into sizes for stew meat or similar uses, or rolled or skewered), which meets the specifications in regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Prime or Choice beef, and which has been so certified prior to exportation by an official of the government of the exporting country, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture.
Note 2
Additional U.S. Note 2: In assessing the duty on meats, no allowance shall be made for normal components thereof such as bones, fat, and hide or skin. The dutiable weight of meats in airtight containers subject to specific rates includes the entire contents of the containers.
Note 3
Additional U.S. Note 3: (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this note, the aggregate quantity of beef, entered under subheadings 0201.10.10,
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