## Common ground
All options refer to duck meat processed or prepared in different ways for consumption.
## Options at a glance
**0207.4X – Fresh, chilled or frozen**
- **Defining trait:** The meat is unprocessed and stored at low temperatures without preservation methods like salting or smoking.
- **Typical examples:** Fresh duck breast, frozen whole ducks, chilled duck legs.
- **Best fit when:** You are buying raw, non-preserved duck meat for cooking at home or in a kitchen.
**0210.99 – Salted, brined, dried or smoked**
- **Defining trait:** The meat has been preserved using salt, brine, drying, or smoking techniques.
- **Typical examples:** Smoked duck breast, salted duck eggs (if offal included), dried duck jerky.
- **Best fit when:** You want ready-to-eat or long-shelf-life duck products with distinct flavor from preservation.
**1602.3X – Prepared or preserved poultry meat**
- **Defining trait:** The meat is cooked, mixed with other ingredients, or processed into ready-to-eat meals.
- **Typical examples:** Duck confit, duck dumplings, canned duck curry.
- **Best fit when:** You are buying pre-cooked, packaged, or meal-ready duck products.
## Key differences
| Option | Processing Level | Preservation Method | Ready to Eat? |
|--------|------------------|---------------------|---------------|
| 0207.4X | Raw | None | No |
| 0210.99 | Preserved | Salt, smoke, dry, brine | Yes (often) |
| 1602.3X | Cooked/processed | Mixed methods | Yes |
## How to choose
- Is the duck meat raw and stored cold? → 0207.4X
- Is it salted, smoked, dried, or in brine? → 0210.99
- Is it cooked, mixed with other ingredients, or in a meal? → 1602.3X
## Overlaps & pitfalls
A product like smoked duck breast may fit both 0210.99 and 1602.3X if it’s pre-cooked and packaged. The key is the **main purpose**: if it's preserved for shelf life, use 0210.99; if it's a ready meal, use 1602.3X. If unclear, prioritize based on whether the product is primarily **preserved** or **prepared as food**