Frozen Beef Half-Carcass from China

A frozen half-carcass of bovine animal, typically split longitudinally from a full carcass, weighing around 200-300 kg. It falls under HTS 0202.10.50.90 as 'other' frozen bovine carcasses and half-carcasses, excluding specific cuts or boneless varieties. Used primarily by meat processors for further fabrication into retail cuts.

Duty Rate — China → United States

33.9%

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 origin country against U.S. beef import quotas (e.g

378,214 MT for Canada, limits for Argentina) to avoid over-quota duties

Include entire weight of bones, fat, and hide in dutiable weight as per US notes; no allowances permitted

Obtain veterinary certificates confirming fitness for human consumption to comply with USDA/APHIS import requirements