Frozen Boneless Lamb Loin from Japan
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.
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
Import Tips
• 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