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
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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