Frozen Organic Whole Chicken from China
Certified organic whole chicken, frozen without cutting into pieces. HTS 0207.12.00 covers it as frozen uncut chicken, with organic status noted separately for labeling. Chapter notes exclude only unfit products.
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
• Obtain EU/US organic equivalence cert; declare accurately to avoid fines
• Full weight dutiable including skin/fat
• Pitfall: non-equivalent organic claims lead to reclassification