Frozen Chicken Drumettes from China
Frozen chicken drumettes are the meaty upper wing portions cut from chicken wings, popular for appetizers. Classified under HTS 0207.14.00.40 as 'other' frozen chicken cuts and offal, excluding legs, thighs, or breasts. They are imported in bulk for foodservice or retail repackaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ensure product temperature logs below -18°C upon arrival to meet FSIS frozen meat standards
• Declare exact cut type on entry docs; drumettes misdeclared as full wings can trigger reclassification
• Comply with APHIS residue testing for antibiotics/pesticides in origin countries