New Zealand Fresh Bone-In Lamb Shoulder from Japan
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 — 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
• 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