Frozen Air-Chilled Whole Chicken from Canada
Whole chicken air-chilled before freezing, uncut carcass. Fits HTS 0207.12.00 as frozen chicken not in pieces; chilling method is pre-freeze process not altering classification. Preferred for quality retention.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document air-chill to support no-water claims; FSIS accepts
• No duty variance for method
• Pitfall: water-chilled sometimes heavier, affecting value