Frozen Australian Beef Half-Carcass
A frozen half-carcass of bovine meat from Australia, weighing approximately 200-300 kg, consisting of the anterior or posterior portion of a beef carcass after splitting lengthwise. It falls under HTS 0202.10.05.90 as it is entered pursuant to General Note 15 provisions for Australian beef imports within quota limits. This classification applies to high-quality frozen beef halves suitable for further butchering.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If entered outside General Note 15 quota provisions
Beef half-carcasses not qualifying for GN15 preferential treatment fall under the general 'other' subheading with higher over-quota duties.
If chilled rather than frozen
Chilled bovine half-carcasses are classified in heading 0201, as freezing temperature determines the primary chapter distinction for fresh vs frozen meat.
If processed into quarters or primal cuts
Once cut into quarters, primal cuts, or smaller wholesale pieces, it moves from 'carcasses and half-carcasses' to other frozen beef cuts in 0202.20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify entry falls within Australia's 213,402 MT annual quota under General Note 15; obtain USTR license if required
• Include full weight of any packaging in dutiable weight calculations per US notes
• Provide USDA-approved veterinary health certificates confirming disease-free status
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