Frozen Uruguayan Beef Half-Carcass

Frozen half-carcass of grass-fed beef from Uruguay, split longitudinally from a full carcass, meeting export standards for U.S. import. Classified under HTS 0202.10.10.90 as 'other' frozen bovine carcasses/half-carcasses entered pursuant to U.S. note 3 quota of 20,000 metric tons for Uruguay.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0202.20.30Higher: 17.5% vs 7.5%

If from countries without quota limit like Canada

Canadian or Mexican half-carcasses use non-quota subheadings like 0202.20.10/30, bypassing note 3 restrictions.

0202.10.50Higher: 33.9% vs 7.5%

If full carcass rather than half

Full frozen carcasses classify under 0202.10.50, differentiated by wholeness before splitting.

0713.33Higher: 10% vs 7.5%

If dried or dehydrated

Dried bovine meat shifts to Chapter 7 for vegetables/roots, excluding fresh/frozen Chapter 2 coverage.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm Uruguayan origin and quota availability (20,000 MT/year); use USTR tracking tools to avoid over-quota entries

Provide foreign veterinary certificate and cooling chain records; dutiable weight encompasses entire contents including bone and fat