Fresh New Zealand Beef Half-Carcass from China
Chilled half-carcass of grass-fed beef from New Zealand, around 250 kg, compliant with 213,402 MT U.S. quota in note 3. Retains bones and fat trim; imported for fabrication into retail cuts. Covered by HTS 0201.10.10.90 for other quota-described carcasses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Monitor quarterly quota usage for New Zealand; coordinate with importers to stay within annual limits
• Use refrigerated containers maintaining 0-4°C; provide chain-of-custody docs to affirm fresh/chilled status
• Declare dutiable weight as entire half-carcass; normal shrink or trim not deductible