Fresh Bovine Tongue from China
Fresh or chilled beef tongue from bovine animals, classified as edible offal under HTS 0206.80.00.00. Popular in gourmet cooking, such as lengua tacos or boiled tongue dishes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ensure product is trimmed and free of contaminants; submit APHIS import permit application in advance
• Monitor aggregate beef quotas by country; use statistical reporting numbers for lean trimmings if applicable