Frozen Lamb Liver from Japan

Frozen livers from sheep or lambs, suitable for human consumption, classified under HTS 0206.90.00.20 as frozen edible offal of sheep. This product is typically used in culinary dishes like pâtés or stir-fries after thawing. It falls here due to being frozen sheep offal excluding cuts like tongues or hearts which have specific subheadings.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Verify product is fresh-frozen and fit for human consumption to avoid exclusion under chapter note (a); provide health certificates from origin

• Include full container weight in dutiable weight per US note; label clearly as 'frozen lamb liver' for accurate classification

• Monitor country-specific quotas if from Australia or New Zealand; common pitfall is misdeclaring as fresh (0206.41)