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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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