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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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