Frozen Argentine Beef Half-Carcass
A frozen half-carcass of bovine meat from Argentina, weighing approximately 200-300 kg, consisting of the anterior or posterior portion of a beef carcass split lengthwise. It falls under HTS 0202.10.10.90 as it is described in additional U.S. note 3, entered pursuant to its quota provisions for Argentina (20,000 metric tons), and is classified as 'other' within carcasses and half-carcasses.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into lean beef trimmings
Lean beef trimmings from Argentina qualify for additional 80,000 MT quota under 9903.54.01 via statistical suffix, shifting from carcass to cuts.
If entered chilled instead of frozen
Chilled bovine half-carcasses move to Chapter heading 0201, with similar quota but different temperature state affecting classification.
If boneless or further cut into primal sections
Once deboned or divided beyond half-carcass, it becomes 'other frozen cuts' under 0202.99, no longer qualifying as carcass/half-carcass.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify entry falls within Argentina's 20,000 MT annual quota under U.S. note 3; exceedance requires alternative classification or denial
• Include USDA FSIS import permit, health certificate from origin, and precise weight documentation as dutiable weight includes bones and fat
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as full carcass (0202.10.10.50) or failing to specify quota compliance in entry summary
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