Frozen Spent Hen Whole from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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