Fresh Bone-In Beef Shank

Fresh or chilled fore or hind shank cuts with bone in, ideal for soups and stews due to marrow content. Classified in HTS 0201.20.50.91 as other bone-in bovine meat under quota entry provisions. Excludes products unfit for consumption per chapter note (a).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0202.30.50.91Same rate: 7.5%

If frozen

Frozen bone-in shanks shift to parallel 0202.30 structure mirroring fresh cuts.

0504.00.00Higher: 17.5% vs 7.5%

If stomachs/bladders separated

Chapter exclusion (c) sends animal guts to 0504, not meat headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use calibrated thermographs for chill chain proof; CBP rejects unchilled 'fresh' claims

Separate shanks from 'leg' misclassification; shanks are specific distal limb cuts

Monitor quarterly Argentina lean trim quotas if blending shipments