New Zealand Fresh Bone-In Lamb Shoulder from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm NZ exporter registration with FSIS; ineligible plants cause immediate rejection
• Declare as 'other cuts with bone in' precisely; generic 'lamb meat' invites CBP reclassification
• Monitor quarterly quota usage, especially post-holiday peaks when NZ shipments surge