Carcasses and half-carcasses
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Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 0204.21.00.00
Fresh Lamb Carcass
A whole fresh carcass of sheep, typically weighing 40-60 kg, with head, skin, and internal organs removed but bones intact. Classified under HTS 0204.21.00.00 as fresh sheep meat in the form of a carcass, not chilled or frozen.
Fresh Mutton Half-Carcass
Half-carcass of mature sheep (mutton), split longitudinally, fresh and bone-in, used for wholesale butchery. Fits HTS 0204.21.00.00 as 'half-carcass' of fresh sheep meat per tariff definition.
Fresh Whole Goat Carcass
Complete fresh carcass of goat, head off, skinned, weighing around 15-25 kg, destined for ethnic markets or processing. Covered by HTS 0204.21.00.00 as fresh meat of goats in carcass form.
Fresh Lamb Hindquarter Half-Carcass
Fresh hind half-carcass of lamb, from pelvis to ribs, bone-in, common in export trade from Australia. Qualifies as half-carcass under HTS 0204.21.00.00 for fresh sheep meat.
Fresh Sheep Side Half-Carcass
Fresh fore or hind side half-carcass of sheep, wholesale cut retaining carcass integrity. Classed under 0204.21.00.00 as other fresh sheep carcasses/halves.
Fresh Cull Goat Carcass
Whole fresh carcass from cull goats, lower grade but human consumption suitable, bone-in. HTS 0204.21.00.00 for fresh goat carcasses unfit only if specified otherwise per notes.
Fresh Premium Lamb Carcass
High-quality fresh lamb carcass from grass-fed sheep, whole and bone-in for premium butchers. Under 0204.21.00.00 as fresh sheep carcass.
Fresh Split Sheep Carcass
Fresh sheep carcass split into identical halves, standard export format. HTS 0204.21.00.00 explicitly includes half-carcasses.
Fresh Goat Half-Carcass
Longitudinally split fresh half-carcass of goat, approximately 10-15 kg each side, bone-in for further processing. HTS 0204.21.00.00 applies to fresh goat carcasses and halves.