Frozen Beef Half-Carcass from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

26.4%

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 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