Frozen Beef Chuck Tender from China
The frozen beef chuck tender is a small, lean, boneless muscle from the chuck neck area, prized for its tenderness similar to tenderloin. Under HTS 0202.30.50.35, it qualifies as a chuck cut within the quota framework of additional U.S. note 3 for frozen boneless beef imports.
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
• Separate tenders cleanly during processing to avoid inclusion with other chuck meat
• Track aggregate country quotas (e.g
• New Zealand 213,402 MT) via USTR regulations
• Ensure no bone fragments remain, as even traces could trigger bone-in classification