Chilled Festive Whole Geese
Whole geese prepared chilled for holiday roasts, intact without portioning. Meets HTS 0207.51.00.00 for uncut fresh or chilled geese meat of heading 0105 poultry, distinct from cut pieces or frozen.
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% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cooked and ready-to-eat
Cooked whole geese become prepared/preserved poultry under Chapter 16.
If blast-frozen post-chill
Freezing process moves intact carcasses to the frozen geese subheading.
If packaged in paper or paperboard retail trays as a set
Retail-packed whole birds may involve packaging materials dominating classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Time imports for holiday seasons to match demand, but pre-clear FSIS inspections
• Use vacuum packaging for chilled goods, noting US note on full container weight for duties
• Avoid stuffing or seasoning, as that shifts to prepared meat classifications
Related Products under HTS 0207.51.00.00
Fresh Whole Chilled Geese
Uncooked whole geese, fresh or chilled, delivered as entire carcasses without any cutting into pieces. Classified under HTS 0207.51.00.00 as poultry meat of geese from heading 0105, specifically not cut in pieces and in fresh or chilled state, excluding frozen or processed forms.
Chilled Plucked Whole Geese
Whole geese that have been plucked and eviscerated but remain intact, supplied fresh or chilled for culinary use. Fits HTS 0207.51.00.00 as uncut poultry meat from geese, meeting the criteria for fresh/chilled whole carcasses of heading 0105 poultry.
Fresh Farm-Raised Whole Geese
Complete uncut geese from farm production, fresh or maintained chilled, ideal for roasting or further processing. Under HTS 0207.51.00.00 for geese poultry meat not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled, as per Chapter 2 exclusions for unfit products.
Chilled Export-Grade Whole Geese
Premium whole geese carcasses chilled for international export, maintained intact. Under HTS 0207.51.00.00 for fresh/chilled uncut geese meat per poultry of heading 0105, excluding unfit or offal products.
Chilled Organic Whole Geese
Whole geese carcasses certified organic, kept chilled without cutting, for premium meat markets. Classified in HTS 0207.51.00.00 as fresh or chilled uncut geese meat from poultry heading 0105, not covered by Chapter 2 exclusions.
Fresh Wild Goose Carcasses
Uncut whole geese hunted from wild populations, fresh or chilled, for gourmet or specialty cuisine. HTS 0207.51.00.00 applies to all geese poultry meat fresh/chilled not in pieces, regardless of farm vs wild origin per heading 0105.