Frozen Boneless Lamb Loin
Frozen boneless loin cuts from lamb carcasses, prized for tenderness and used in fine dining chops or roasts. Classified under HTS 0204.43.20.00 due to being frozen, boneless, and from young sheep (lamb). These cuts are trimmed of excess fat per industry standards.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh or chilled
Temperature state (frozen vs. chilled) separates subheadings 0204.43 from 0204.42 for boneless lamb.
If in retail-ready packages under 2kg
Retail-packed frozen lamb shifts to Chapter 02 consumer subheadings, not bulk carcass meat.
If full goat carcass meat
Goat meat (chevon) uses 0204.43.40 even if boneless; lamb is sheep-specific.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain APHIS import permit and ensure product meets FSIS residue testing; test for antibiotics common in lamb
• Declare exact trim specs (e.g
• 90CL/10F) to match invoice; discrepancies lead to CBP re-weighing
• Track calendar-year quotas closely for origins like New Zealand (no limit) vs. others to prevent over-quota surcharges
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