0210 - Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal:

Heading 0210 encompasses meat and edible meat offal that has undergone specific preservation processes. This includes products that are salted, packed in brine, dried, or smoked. The heading also extends to edible flours and meals derived from meat or meat offal. The key distinguishing factor here is the state of preservation and form, differentiating it from fresh or chilled meats found in other headings within Chapter 2.

Unlike headings for live animals (e.g., 0101-0105), which cover living creatures, 0210 deals exclusively with processed meat products. It also differs from headings that might cover cooked or otherwise prepared meats that are not solely preserved by salting, brining, drying, or smoking. The focus is on the method of preservation and the resulting form of the product.

Within heading 0210, subheadings further refine the classification. For instance, specific subcategories exist to distinguish between meat of swine and meat of bovine animals, likely based on the species of origin. A further category covers "Other," which is designed to encompass any remaining edible meat and offal products preserved through the specified methods, as well as all edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal that do not fit into the more specific species-based subheadings. This hierarchical structure allows for precise identification of diverse processed meat products.