Frozen Beef Side (Half-Carcass)
Frozen beef side, equivalent to half-carcass, longitudinally split with head, feet, and entrails removed. HTS 0202.10.50.90 'other' category for frozen bovine half-carcasses. Standard wholesale import form for further cutting.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If statistical reporting for quotas
Quota-tracking subheading 0202.10.10 used for specified countries per US note (a).
If chilled equivalent
Temperature state determines chapter: chilled under 0201.20, frozen 0202.10.
If trimmed excessively
Advanced trimming beyond half-carcass form becomes 'other cuts' under 0202.99.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Photograph splits and preparation method for CBP disputes on 'half-carcass' definition
• Time imports early in quota periods (calendar year) for unrestricted countries like Canada/Mexico
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Frozen Wagyu Beef Carcass
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Frozen Holstein Beef Carcass
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Frozen Cull Cow Carcass
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