0208.10.00.00 - Of rabbits or hares

This HTS classification, 0208.10.00.00, specifically covers edible meat and offal derived from rabbits and hares. These products can be imported or exported in fresh, chilled, or frozen states. The scope of this heading is strictly limited to these two species, encompassing all their edible parts, such as muscle tissue, organs, and other suitable meat offal.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. While other categories under 0208.10 also deal with "other meat and edible meat offal," they cover entirely different animal groups. For example, 0208.30.00.00 pertains to primates, 0208.40.01.00 to marine mammals like whales and seals, 0208.50.00.00 to reptiles, and 0208.60.00.00 to camels and camelids. Category 0208.90.00.00, "Other," serves as a residual category for any edible meat or offal not specifically listed elsewhere within heading 0208.

As a leaf node, 0208.10.00.00 has no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification at this level relies solely on identifying the product as originating from rabbits or hares. This means that any fresh, chilled, or frozen meat or edible offal from these animals will fall under this specific code, provided it is intended for human consumption and meets the general criteria for meat and edible offal as defined in Chapter 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.