Fresh Lamb Hindquarter Half-Carcass from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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