Fresh Angus Beef Half Carcass
A chilled half carcass from Angus beef cattle, split lengthwise along the backbone, typically weighing 300-400 lbs. Classified under HTS 0201.10.50 as 'other' bovine carcasses and half-carcasses that are fresh or chilled, excluding those specifically for immediate slaughter. This product is primarily used by butchers and meat processors for further cutting.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen
Freezing changes classification from fresh/chilled (0201) to frozen bovine meat (0202), altering duty structure and quota applicability.
If boneless cuts from carcass
Once deboned into primal or sub-primal cuts, it shifts from carcass/half-carcass to 'other cuts with bone in' under 0201.30.
If for industrial rendering use
If unfit for human consumption due to quality, it may classify under unfit meats excluded from Chapter 2 per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify origin country quotas (e.g
• 378,214 MT for Australia) as exceeding triggers higher duties; include bones/fat in dutiable weight per US notes
• Ensure USDA FSIS prior approval and maintain cold chain documentation to avoid spoilage claims
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Fresh Canadian Beef Half Carcass
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