Pork Kidneys: export from Canada to Southeast Asia
Pork kidney is a specialist offal item with concentrated demand and buyers who know exactly what they want. It is bought on size, appearance, whether the surrounding fat and membrane have been removed, and the freezing method.
Trim convention differs between plants more than for most items, so a written standard matters here. Whether the kidney is split or whole is a further variable to state.
Freezing method governs texture on thaw and therefore acceptance. Blast freezing is the practical requirement for this route.
Eligibility is the gating question, and offal eligibility is confirmed separately from muscle cuts for the same establishment. Do not assume one carries the other. Volumes are smaller than for liver, so a buyer establishing a programme should expect to contract against production; there is no standing inventory to draw on.
As with all offal, the classification sits apart from muscle cuts and the eligibility position is confirmed independently. Send us the exact commodity and destination and we will source both positions with their dates.
Canadian export requirements
- HS classification
- 0206.49 (Edible offal of swine, frozen) other than livers (fresh or chilled swine offal falls in 0206.30)
- CFIA certificates
- Certificate of Inspection Covering Meat Products (CFIA/ACIA 1454)
Six-market position
| Market | MFN duty | Preferential | Registration category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | On request | On request | On request |
| Thailand | On request | On request | On request |
| Philippines | On request | On request | On request |
| Indonesia | On request | On request | On request |
| Malaysia | On request | On request | On request |
| Singapore | On request | On request | On request |
MFN duty is the destination's applied general rate for this tariff line. Preferential is the rate under an agreement in force between Canada and that market.
Both are customs duty only: destination excise, value-added tax and local levies are additional and are not shown here.
Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Commercial terms
- Producing provinces
- Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta
- Seasonality
- Year-round production
- Pack formats
- Frozen cartons, Interleaved frozen blocks
- Container configuration
- On request
- Indicative MOQ
- On request
Related products
Common questions
- What is the HS code for pork kidneys?
- 0206.49 (Edible offal of swine, frozen) other than livers (fresh or chilled swine offal falls in 0206.30). This was read from Canada Border Services Agency on 2026-09-18. The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonised System; digits beyond that are set by the destination.
Sources
- Customs Tariff (T2026), Chapter 2 · Canada Border Services Agency, retrieved September 18, 2026
- Vietnam: export requirements for meat and poultry products · Canadian Food Inspection Agency, retrieved September 19, 2026
- Thailand: export requirements for meat and poultry products · Canadian Food Inspection Agency, retrieved September 19, 2026
- the Philippines: export requirements for meat and poultry · Canadian Food Inspection Agency, retrieved September 19, 2026
- Indonesia: export requirements for meat and poultry · Canadian Food Inspection Agency, retrieved September 19, 2026
- Malaysia: export requirements for meat and poultry · Canadian Food Inspection Agency, retrieved September 19, 2026
- Singapore: export requirements for meat and poultry products · Canadian Food Inspection Agency, retrieved September 19, 2026
Last reviewed: September 1, 2026