Bone-In Beef Short Ribs, Trimmed Fresh Chilled
Plate short ribs with bone in, processed through trimming and cleaning, provided fresh or chilled for retail or foodservice. Falls under HTS 0201.20.04.00 for processed other bone-in bovine cuts under general note 15 provisions. Processing distinguishes it from untrimmed primal cuts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not entered under USMCA general note 15
Same product without USMCA provisions uses the general 'other' bone-in subheading.
If cooked or preserved post-processing
Any cooking or preservation moves it from fresh/chilled fresh meat to prepared meat in Chapter 16.
If classified as high-value cuts like ribeye
Specific high-value bone-in cuts have dedicated subheadings separate from 'other'.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed processing records (trim specs, chill chain logs) to CBP for classification verification
• Label clearly as 'processed bone-in' with weight including bone; avoid reclassification as primal cuts
• For USMCA, attach certificate of origin; watch for seasonal quota adjustments on non-qualifying countries
Related Products under HTS 0201.20.04.00
Bone-In Beef Shoulder Blade, Trimmed Chilled
Shoulder blade bone-in processed trimmed chilled. 0201.20.04.00.
Bone-In Beef Tail Cut, Processed
Oxtail equivalent bone-in processed chilled. HTS 0201.20.04.00 GN15.
Bone-In Beef Cross-Rib, Processed Chilled
Cross-rib chuck bone-in processed, chilled. 0201.20.04.00 other.
Bone-In Beef Chuck Roast, Processed Fresh Chilled
A bone-in cut from the beef chuck primal, processed by trimming excess fat and membrane while retaining the bone, supplied fresh or chilled. Classified under HTS 0201.20.04.00 as other bone-in cuts described in general note 15 (USMCA provisions) that are processed. Meets criteria for fresh/chilled bovine meat with bone in, entered pursuant to USMCA.
Bone-In Beef Plate, Processed Chilled
Beef plate with bone in, processed via fat trimming and portioning, chilled. Classified in HTS 0201.20.04.00 for USMCA-entered processed bone-in other cuts. Processing enhances yield for importers.
Bone-In Beef Flank, Processed Fresh
Flank primal with bone in, processed through cleaning and fat removal, fresh or chilled. Fits HTS 0201.20.04.00 as other processed bone-in cuts via general note 15. Used for fajitas or roasting.