Frozen Halal Whole Chicken from China

Whole chicken processed according to Halal standards, frozen intact without cutting. Classified under HTS 0207.12.00 for frozen, uncut chicken meat of heading 0105 poultry. Religious slaughter does not alter the base meat classification.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Provide Halal certification alongside standard meat docs; check supplier compliance with Islamic slaughter rules

Monitor aggregate poultry quotas if from quota-limited countries

Pitfall: ensure no pieces are removed post-slaughter