Frozen Halal Whole Chicken from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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