Frozen Spent Hen Whole from Japan
Post-laying hen carcass frozen whole, uncut, for meat use. HTS 0207.12.00 applies to all chicken types frozen not in pieces, including culled layers. Condition suitable for consumption determines inclusion.
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
• Prove fitness for human consumption via lab tests; lower quotas may apply indirectly
• FSIS path cert required
• Pitfall: older birds scrutinized more for diseases