Frozen Plucked Whole Chicken from Germany
Chicken frozen whole after plucking feathers, intact carcass uncut. Precisely matches HTS 0207.12.00 for frozen chicken not cut in pieces, post-slaughter processing standard. Unplucked would still classify similarly if eviscerated.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Plucking cert not required but ensure sanitary dressing; FSIS inspection mandatory
• No hide/skin allowance per US note
• Watch for head/feet inclusion affecting 'whole' status