Frozen Beef Chuck Tender from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

0%

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

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