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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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