Frozen Bone-In Lamb Shoulder Roast from Germany
Frozen lamb shoulder with blade bone in, from young sheep, trimmed but retaining bone structure. Falls under HTS 0204.42.20.90 as other bone-in frozen lamb cuts beyond named primals. Chapter notes exclude unfit products or those in other headings like 0209 offal.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'lamb' with bone content; mislabeling as mutton risks reclassification and penalties
• Obtain veterinary certificates confirming frozen state and no disease per FSIS import requirements
• Monitor aggregate quotas for origins like New Zealand; excess may trigger higher duties under 9903 notes