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Eggs & meat · Poultry meat

Chicken cuts and deboned meat

Breast, leg quarters, wings, paws and other cuts or deboned meat, chilled or frozen, to the buyer's cut specification. Cuts are classified separately from whole birds.

Quick answer

Chicken cuts and deboned meat: Retail packs, foodservice portions and raw material for further processing. In a request, state cut list with trim, bone-in/boneless and size or weight per piece; chilled or frozen; IQF or block; packing and labelling; slaughter requirements such as halal. HatchMatch reviews it and contacts suppliers for you; supplier, availability, price and origin are confirmed per request.

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Raw boneless chicken breast fillets on a white plate
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Intended use: Retail packs, foodservice portions and raw material for further processing.

General facts

About this type of product or system in general — not about any supplier.

Species
Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
Hygiene reference
Codex CXC 58-2005 (meat)[1]
Indicative HS headings
0207.13 fresh/chilled · 0207.14 frozen — indicative six-digit heading; the national tariff line and any ruling decide[2]

Traceability, packaging and logistics

Traceability
Lot codes linked to slaughter date and the cutting or deboning plant.
Packaging
Bulk-packed or IQF in lined cartons, or retail trays; state carton weight and piece size.
Handling and transport
Frozen or chilled cold chain with temperature records.

What to specify in your request

  • Cut list with trim, bone-in/boneless and size or weight per piece
  • Chilled or frozen; IQF or block; packing and labelling
  • Slaughter requirements such as halal
  • Volume, frequency, destination and Incoterm

Documents buyers commonly ask for

Where the product and route require them. Requirements differ by product and country; there is no single checklist.

  • Veterinary health certificate for the destination
  • Plant approval or listing for the destination, where required
  • Certificates you require (e.g. halal), and lot and cold-chain records

Who does what

You (buyer)
State your specification, destination and documents; you keep your own import permissions and due diligence.
HatchMatch
Reviews the request and contacts suppliers on your behalf. It does not produce, sell or export the goods.
Producers and suppliers
Respond through HatchMatch and are responsible for their products meeting the rules that apply.

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Sources and references

Published standards and reference sources for context — not endorsements and not evidence about any supplier.

  1. FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius: Codes of practice (incl. CXC 15-1976 eggs and egg products; CXC 58-2005 meat) (checked 2026-10-23)
  2. World Customs Organization: HS Nomenclature 2022 edition (checked 2026-10-23)

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