HS 2022 · 6-digit international code

HS Code 990402

6-digit classification for Sheep Meat, Provided for in…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment

Official description: Sheep meat, provided for in subheadings 0204.21.00, 0204.22.40, 0204.23.40, 0204.41.00, 0204.42.40 or 0204.43.40, if entered during the effective period of safeguards based upon quantity announced by the Secretary of Agriculture

Also searched as: sheep meat, mutton, lamb chops, lamb cuts

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Classification

How 990402 breaks down

HS 2022

99Chapter

Special classification provisions

9904Heading

Sheep meat, provided for in subheadings 0204.21.00, 0204.22.40, 0204.23.40, 0204.41.00, 0204.42.40 or 0204.43.40, if entered during the effective period of safeguards based upon quantity announced by the Secretary of Agriculture

990402Subheading

Short answer

What HS code 990402 means before paying a 1688 supplier

HS code 990402 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for sheep meat, provided for in subheadings…; often searched as sheep meat, mutton, lamb chops. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.

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Covered products

What products fall under HS code 990402?

Buyers sourcing sheep meat, provided for in subheadings… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 990402 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.

sheep meatlambmuttonlamb chopslamb cuts

Import duty by market

Where to check the import duty for HS 990402

The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.

United States

USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)

European Union

TARIC · Access2Markets

United Kingdom

HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff

Canada

CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff

Australia

ABF · Australian customs tariff

Singapore

Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)

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Heading 9904

Other HS codes under 9904

Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Sheep meat, provided for in subheadings 0204.21.00, 0204.22.40, 0204.23.40, 0204.41.00, 0204.42.40 or 0204.43.40, if entered during the effective period of safeguards based upon quantity announced by the Secretary of Agriculture". If 990402 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.

Questions

HS code 990402: common questions

What is HS code 990402?

HS code 990402 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Sheep meat, provided for in subheadings 0204.21.00, 0204.22.40, 0204.23.40, 0204.41.00, 0204.42.40 or 0204.43.40, if entered during the effective period of safeguards based upon quantity announced by the Secretary of Agriculture". The first two digits (99) are the chapter — Special classification provisions — and digits 3-4 (9904) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

What products fall under HS 990402?

Common products classified under 990402 include sheep meat, mutton, lamb chops, lamb cuts and similar items matching sheep meat, provided for in subheadings…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

How do I find the import duty for HS code 990402?

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

Is HS code 990402 the same in every country?

The first 6 digits (990402) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.

Chapter 99

Explore Special classification provisions

990100Ethyl alcohol (provided for in subheadings 2207.10.60 and 2207.20) or any mixture containing such ethyl alcohol (provided for in heading 2710 or 3824) if such ethyl alcohol or mixture is to be used as a fuel or in producing a mixture of gasoline and alcohol, a mixture of a special fuel and alcohol, or any other mixture to be used as fuel (including motor fuel provided for in subheading 2710.12.15, 2710.19.16, 2710.19.24 or 2710.20.15), or is suitable for any such uses 990201Entirely spherical silicon dioxide micro-spheres, certified by the importer as having mean particle size of 3 to 18 micrometers (µm), linseed oil absorption 150 to 400 ml/g, microbial count less than 100 cfu/g, mold count less than 100 cfu/g, heavy metals less than 20 ppm, surface area 300 to 800 m²/g and pore volume of 0.8 to 2.5 ml/g (CAS No. 7631-86-9) (provided for in subheading 2811.22.10)990301Articles of iron or steel; derivative articles of iron or steel; articles of aluminum; wood products; derivative articles of aluminum; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans); light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; semiconductor articles; semi-finished copper; and intensive copper derivative products, of India, as provided in subdivisions (z)(iii) through (z)(xiii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter [Compiler's note: provision terminated as of February 7, 2026.]990804Provided for in subheading 0406.10.08, 0406.10.18, 0406.10.28, 0406.10.38, 0406.10.48, 0406.10.58, 0406.10.68, 0406.10.78, 0406.10.88, 0406.20.28, 0406.20.33, 0406.20.39, 0406.20.48, 0406.20.53, 0406.20.63, 0406.20.67, 0406.20.71, 0406.20.75, 0406.20.79, 0406.20.83, 0406.20.87, 0406.20.91, 0406.30.18, 0406.30.28, 0406.30.38, 0406.30.48, 0406.30.53, 0406.30.63, 0406.30.67, 0406.30.71, 0406.30.75, 0406.30.79, 0406.30.83, 0406.30.87, 0406.30.91, 0406.40.70, 0406.90.12, 0406.90.18, 0406.90.32, 0406.90.37, 0406.90.42, 0406.90.48, 0406.90.54, 0406.90.68, 0406.90.74, 0406.90.78, 0406.90.84, 0406.90.88, 0406.90.92, 0406.90.94, 0406.90.97 or 1901.90.36 and subject to the quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 5 to this subchapter 991502Subject to the quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 4 to this subchapter 991704Goods provided for in subheading 0406.10.58, 0406.20.53, 0406.20.79, 0406.30.79, 0406.90.32, 0406.90.37, 0406.90.42 or 0406.90.68 991802Subject to the quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 3(a) to this subchapter 991902Subject to the quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 3 to this subchapter

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