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Frozen Lamb Spareribs Bone-In from Japan

Frozen lamb spareribs from belly/breast with bones intact, young sheep origin. Classified 0204.42.20.90 other frozen bone-in lamb. No bone/fat deductions in duty per US note.

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

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