Frozen Capon Chicken from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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