Frozen Cattle Tongues Whole from China
Whole frozen tongues from adult cattle, a popular ingredient in Latin American and Asian dishes like lengua tacos or hot pots. Classified under HTS 0206.21.00.00 due to being frozen bovine tongues unfit for live animal classification but edible. Commonly imported in bulk for butchering.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm animal health certificates from exporting country; use statistical reporting numbers for quota tracking; avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as fresh meat