Frozen Young Whole Chicken
Tender young chicken frozen whole, not portioned. HTS 0207.12.00 includes all ages of uncut frozen chickens from broiler to mature birds. Age affects market but not tariff classification.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +17.5% | 17.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If leg quarters
Frozen young chicken leg quarters are cut pieces under specific 0207.14 stats.
If dried
Dried leguminous meats excluded, but poultry drying to Chapter 7 if vegetable-like.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Age verification via slaughter records if disputed; standard poultry docs suffice
• Aggregate quotas apply regardless of age
• Pitfall: tenderizing processes risking reclass to prepared meat
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