Chilled Beef Tongue
Whole or trimmed beef tongues from cattle, chilled to preserve freshness for retail or foodservice. Falls under HTS 0206.10.00.00 as fresh or chilled edible offal specifically of bovine animals.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| šØš³China | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| š²š½Mexico | Free | ā | Free |
| šØš¦Canada | Free | ā | Free |
| š©šŖGermany | Free | ā | Free |
| šÆšµJapan | Free | ā | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen
Temperature state determines fresh/chilled vs frozen subheading.
If considered a primal meat cut
Tongue may classify as carcass meat under 0201 if not treated as offal.
If prepared or preserved
Cooked or canned tongues move to prepared meats in Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
ā¢ Provide veterinary health certificates confirming disease-free status and chilling below 4Ā°C
ā¢ Label clearly as 'edible offal' to avoid misclassification with meat cuts under 0201/0202
ā¢ Monitor dutiable weight per US notes, including any unavoidable trim but excluding packaging
Related Products under HTS 0206.10.00.00
Fresh Beef Liver
Fresh or chilled beef liver from bovine animals, typically sold whole or in lobes for culinary use. Classified under HTS 0206.10.00.00 as edible offal of bovine animals in fresh or chilled state, excluding products unfit for human consumption per chapter notes.
Fresh Beef Heart
Intact or partially cleaned beef hearts, fresh or chilled, prized for organ meat dishes. HTS 0206.10.00.00 covers this as edible bovine offal not covered by exclusions like animal blood.
Chilled Beef Kidney
Paired beef kidneys, chilled and vacuum-packed for extended shelf life in butchery sales. Classified as fresh/chilled edible offal of bovine animals under HTS 0206.10.00.00.
Fresh Beef Omasum
Beef omasum (bible/book tripe), a ruminant stomach lining, fresh or chilled for ethnic cuisines. HTS 0206.10.00.00 includes this bovine offal, distinct from inedible guts.
Chilled Beef Cheeks
Meat from bovine facial cheeks, chilled for slow-cooking applications, considered offal. Under HTS 0206.10.00.00 as fresh/chilled edible offal of bovine animals.
Fresh Beef Sweetbreads
Pancreas and thymus glands from young cattle, fresh or chilled, delicacy item. HTS 0206.10.00.00 for these edible bovine offal glands.