Frozen Capon Chicken
Whole frozen capon, a castrated young male chicken for tender meat, uncut. Precisely matches HTS 0207.12.00.20 as frozen young (capons) chicken not in pieces. Chapter excludes unfit products or separate offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh mature chicken
Fresh status and maturity shift to different preservation/age subheading.
If containing edible insects
Chapter excludes insect products per note (b), directing to 0410.
If rendered into poultry fat
Extracted fat from poultry goes to Chapter 15, excluding simple frozen meat.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify capon status (castrated young male) with veterinary docs to justify .20 classification
• Maintain -18°C or below; provide blast-freezing records to CBP
• Avoid bulk mixing with mature birds; segregate shipments for accurate duty assessment
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Frozen Whole Broiler Chicken
A whole young chicken from broiler breeds, frozen without cutting into pieces, typically weighing 2-4 pounds. Classified under HTS 0207.12.00.20 as frozen, uncut young chicken meat (broilers). Meets chapter criteria for poultry meat of heading 0105, excluding offal or unfit products.
Frozen Whole Fryer Chicken
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Frozen Whole Roaster Chicken
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Frozen Cornish Game Hen Broiler
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IQF Frozen Whole Baby Chicken
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Frozen Plucked Whole Fryer Broiler
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