Frozen Beef Half-Carcass from China

A frozen half-carcass of bovine animal, typically split lengthwise along the backbone, weighing around 200-300 kg, used for further butchering. It falls under HTS 0202.10.50 as 'other' frozen bovine carcasses and half-carcasses, excluding those specifically for immediate slaughter or boneless 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 quotas (e.g

378,214 MT for Australia) via USTR regulations to avoid over-quota duties; include full container weight in dutiable calculations per US notes; ensure USDA FSIS prior approval and health certificates