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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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