Fresh Lamb Hindquarter Half-Carcass from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
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)

Import Tips

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