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Fresh Bovine Liver

Fresh or chilled liver from bovine animals (cattle), such as beef liver, classified under HTS 0206.80.00.00 as edible offal of bovine animals that is fresh or chilled, excluding products unfit for human consumption. This offal is typically used in culinary dishes like pâté or stir-fries.

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.

0206.90.00Same rate: 17.5%

If frozen

Frozen edible offal shifts to the frozen category in the same heading but different subheading.

0210Lower: 12.3% vs 17.5%

If salted, dried, or smoked

Preserved offal (not fresh/chilled/frozen) falls under prepared/preserved meats in Chapter 21.

0504.00.00.40Same rate: 17.5%

If unfit for human consumption

Chapter notes exclude offal unsuitable for human food, classifying it as animal guts/bladders.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify USDA FSIS approval and obtain import permit; ensure product temperature logs show maintained below 4°C during transit

Declare exact origin to check against beef quotas (e.g

Argentina limited to 20,000 MT); include veterinary health certificate

Avoid misclassification as meat cuts (0201/0202); inspect for bones/fat as dutiable weight includes normal components