Frozen Young Whole Chicken from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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