Frozen Young Whole Chicken from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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