Chilled Bone-In Lamb Shoulder Roast
Whole bone-in shoulder from lamb, chilled to preserve freshness, often prepared as a roast cut. Fits HTS 0204.22.20.10 for other bone-in cuts of fresh/chilled lamb shoulders, excluding specific primal cuts like leg or loin. Popular in ethnic cuisines for holiday meals.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If deboned prior to export
Deboning changes from bone-in (.20) to boneless (.40) within fresh/chilled lamb cuts, impacting duty rates.
If dried or dehydrated rather than fresh/chilled
Dried leguminous vegetables include dried meats in some contexts, but Chapter 2 fresh meat excludes processed forms shifting to Chapter 7.
If cooked, cured, or prepared (not fresh/chilled)
Prepared/preserved lamb moves to Chapter 16; only raw fresh/chilled muscle meat stays in 0204.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain cold chain documentation (below 40°F for chilled) to prevent reclassification as frozen under 0204.42
• Label clearly as 'lamb shoulders' with bone content; U.S. notes disallow bone weight deductions in duty calculations
• Check USTR regulations for quota tracking, especially for high-volume suppliers like Australia, to avoid entry refusals
Related Products under HTS 0204.22.20.10
Fresh Lamb Shoulder Blade
A bone-in cut from the upper foreleg of a young sheep, typically fresh or chilled, weighing around 4-6 pounds. Classified under HTS 0204.22.20.10 as 'shoulders' of lamb (sheep under one year old) with bone in, distinct from other sheep meat cuts. Ideal for slow roasting or braising due to its marbling and connective tissue.
Australian Chilled Lamb Shoulder
Bone-in lamb shoulder sourced from Australia, chilled for export. HTS 0204.22.20.10 applies to such quota-eligible lamb shoulders, fresh or chilled with bone in. High demand for BBQ and roasting in U.S. markets.
New Zealand Fresh Bone-In Lamb Shoulder
Premium bone-in shoulder cut from grass-fed New Zealand lamb, supplied fresh. Falls under HTS 0204.22.20.10 for fresh/chilled lamb shoulders with bone, supporting large U.S. imports under quota. Noted for lean profile and flavor.
Fresh Lamb Forequarter Shoulder
Bone-in shoulder portion from the lamb forequarter, fresh and untrimmed. Classified precisely under HTS 0204.22.20.10 as lamb shoulders with bone in, part of 'other cuts' in fresh/chilled sheep meat. Used by butchers for further sub-primal fabrication.