HS subheading: 1602 50

Of bovine animals

CN hierarchy: 161602

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Suggested classification

Chapter 16 — Chapter 16 - preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects

EU Cellar CN2026 · Updated 2026-05-13 14:50

1602 50 - Of bovine animals

Why this?
  • CHAPTER_NOTE_16_1 Chapter note

    1This chapter does not cover meat, meat offal, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, as well as insects, prepared or preserved by the processes specified in Chapter 2 or 3, Note 6 to Chapter 4 or in heading 504.

    EUR-Lex 02025R1926-20260101
  • CHAPTER_NOTE_16_2 Chapter note

    2Food preparations fall in this chapter provided that they contain more than 20 % by weight of sausage, meat, meat offal, blood, insects, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or any combination thereof. In cases where the preparation contains two or more of the products mentioned above, it is classified in the heading of Chapter 16 corresponding to the component or components which predominate by weight. These provisions do not apply to the stuffed products of heading 1902 or to the preparations of heading 2103 or 2104.For preparations containing liver, the provisions of the second sentence shall not apply in determining the subheadings within heading 1601 or 1602.

    EUR-Lex 02025R1926-20260101
  • CHAPTER_NOTE_16_3 Chapter note

    1For the purposes of subheadings 16023111, 16023211, 16023921, 16025010 and 16029061, the term uncooked is to apply to products which have not been subjected to any heat treatment or which have been subjected to a heat treatment insufficient to ensure the coagulation of meat proteins in the whole of the product and which, therefore, in the case of subheadings 16025010 and 16029061, show traces of a pinkish liquid on the cut surface when the product is cut along a line passing through its thickest part.

    EUR-Lex 02025R1926-20260101
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Relevant commodity
  • Cattle 1602 50 ex
    Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood, of cattle

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Duties and restrictions

Tullverket 2026-05-01

Third-country duty
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Tariff preferences
Tullverket
  • area 1032 1032 0.0 %
    Tariff preference
    FN CD020
  • area 1032 1032 0.0 %
    Tariff preference
    FN CD020
  • area 1032 1032 0.0 %
    Tariff preference
    FN CD020
Anti-dumping
TARIC
No anti-dumping in force
Other restrictions
TARIC
No other restrictions registered
VAT
Skatteverket
6 % foodstuffs — temporarily reduced 2026-04-01 – 2027-12-31, then 12 %
You will not pay this at the border if your business is VAT-registered in Sweden. You self-assess and deduct import VAT in your VAT return to Skatteverket — typically boxes 50, 60 and 48. The rule applies from 2015-01-01.

Taxable amount = customs value + duty + other taxes and charges levied at import. Private individuals and non-VAT-registered businesses pay import VAT to Tullverket at clearance. VAT on imports (Skatteverket) ›

25 % import VAT collected at the border (if the business is not VAT-registered).

Source: Tullverket Tulltaxan, 85 measures in force.

What do I do now?

EUDR applies to this code

Country of origin

The risk tier determines how strict the due diligence obligations are under EUDR. Low risk: simplified. Standard: usual checks. High risk: enhanced controls.

Because EUDR applies to this code
  1. Prepare a Due Diligence Statement (DDS)

    First confirm your product matches the ex-qualifier text. Then prepare a Due Diligence Statement (DDS) in TRACES NT before placing the goods on the EU market.

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  2. Customs declaration

    Declare yourself in Tullverket’s e-service or through a broker/forwarder. Enter CN code 1602 50 and the duty rate above.

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  3. Look up the country risk tier

    Reg. (EU) 2025/1093 sets the risk tier (low, standard, high) per origin country. The tier determines the scope of checks and documentation required.

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