Chilled Bone-In Lamb Shoulder Roast from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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