Frozen Bone-In Lamb Shoulder Roast

Frozen lamb shoulder roasts retaining the bone, derived from the forequarter of sheep. Classified under HTS 0204.42.40.00 as other frozen bone-in sheep cuts not specified elsewhere in the tariff. Ideal for slow cooking or roasting.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0204.42Same rate: 17.5%

If boneless shoulder

Boneless sheep shoulder meat is under other frozen boneless cuts.

0201.30Higher: 36.4% vs 17.5%

If fresh or chilled

Fresh or chilled bone-in sheep cuts move to heading 0201 instead of frozen.

0713.33Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If dried, not frozen meat

Dried or dehydrated sheep meat is classified in Chapter 07 for dried leguminous vegetables and similar, but not fresh frozen.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with bone-in weight accurately as no allowance for bones per US notes; check for quota limits especially from Argentina or Uruguay

Obtain APHIS veterinary certification to confirm disease-free status