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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0204.22.20Same rate: 17.5%

If chilled hindquarters

Chilled half-carcasses go to specific chilled subheadings.

0201.30Higher: 36.4% vs 17.5%

If from bovine rather than ovine species

Similar beef half-carcasses use Chapter 2 bovine headings, species-specific.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use licensed customs broker familiar with meat quotas; apply early for quota allocation

Provide slaughter date to confirm freshness (not over 7 days post-slaughter typically)

Inspect for bone-in integrity; deboned would reclassify as cuts