Frozen Argentine Beef Half-Carcass from Germany
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.
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Import Tips
• 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