Chilled Beef Plate Short Ribs Boneless from China

Boneless short ribs from the beef plate primal, fresh or chilled, meeting U.S. note 3 quota requirements for entry. Classified under HTS 0201.30.50.75 as a plate cut of boneless bovine meat. Ideal for braising due to its rich marbling and flavor.

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

Confirm 'plate' primal via supplier specs to prevent reclassification; use AMS grading for quality assurance

Document chill chain integrity (below 40°F) for FSIS compliance; no bone weight allowance in duty calc

Monitor aggregate quotas per country—e.g

213k MT Australia—and enter under correct statistical suffix