Fresh Bone-In Lamb Shoulder from Germany
Fresh lamb shoulder cuts with bone in, sourced from young sheep and chilled for preservation. Classified under HTS 0204.22.20.90 as other lamb cuts with bone in, fresh or chilled, excluding specific cuts like legs or ribs. Meets chapter criteria for sheep meat suitable for human consumption.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify origin country against U.S. beef quotas (applicable to sheep via notes); Argentina limited to 20,000 MT annually
• Include entire weight including bone for dutiable assessment per U.S. notes; provide USDA veterinary certificates
• Ensure product is fresh/chilled (not frozen) and bone-in to avoid reclassification; label clearly for inspection