Frozen Argentine Beef Half-Carcass from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

0%

Rate breakdown

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

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