Frozen Organic Whole Chicken from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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