0207.60.10.00 - Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled 🖩

This HTS category, 0207.60.10.00, specifically classifies guinea fowls that are neither cut into pieces nor frozen. This includes whole, unprocessed guinea fowl carcasses and parts that, while attached to the whole, have not been separated into distinct cuts. The product must be in a fresh or chilled state, meaning it has been kept at a temperature just above freezing point to preserve its quality and prevent spoilage during transport and storage.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. HTS code 0207.60.20.00 covers guinea fowl that are also not cut in pieces but are specifically designated as frozen. Furthermore, 0207.60.30.00 pertains to fatty livers of guinea fowl, a distinct product with its own classification criteria. The remaining siblings, 0207.60.40.00 and 0207.60.60, cover "other" guinea fowl products, whether fresh/chilled or frozen respectively, that do not fit into the more specific categories.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions within this classification. Therefore, the classification relies on the precise interpretation of "not cut in pieces," "fresh or chilled," and "guinea fowls." Importers and exporters should ensure that the merchandise precisely matches these criteria to avoid misclassification. This heading falls under Chapter 2, which broadly covers meat and edible offal of animals.