Fresh Dressed Guinea Fowl Whole from Japan
Freshly slaughtered and dressed guinea fowl, eviscerated and ready for market as a whole bird, not portioned. It qualifies for HTS 0207.60.10.00 as uncut guinea fowl meat, fresh or chilled, distinct from chapter exclusions like unfit products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure 'dressed' means eviscerated but uncut; partial cuts risk reclassification to pieces subheading
• Include lab tests for antibiotics/pathogens; common error is expired veterinary certificates
• Airfreight chilled birds promptly; ground transport may exceed chill hours