Frozen Australian Beef Carcass from China
A complete frozen beef carcass from Australia, weighing over 70% of a typical carcass, imported under quota provisions of additional U.S. note 3 to Chapter 2. It consists of the entire animal post-slaughter without further cutting, suitable for further processing by meat packers. This falls under HTS 0202.10.10 as a frozen bovine carcass entered pursuant to quota limits for Australia.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
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 quota availability with USTR before shipment as Australia's limit is 378,214 MT annually; obtain prior approval for entry
• Include full documentation proving carcass weight exceeds 70% of typical and origin from quota-eligible country
• No duty allowance for bones or fat per U.S. notes