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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document air-chill to support no-water claims; FSIS accepts
• No duty variance for method
• Pitfall: water-chilled sometimes heavier, affecting value