Chilled Deer Tenderloin from China
Chilled tenderloin cuts from farmed red deer, maintained at temperatures above freezing for optimal freshness. Falls under HTS 0208.90.20.00 as chilled deer meat, part of other meat not covered by specific bovine or porcine headings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature between 0°C and 4°C to prove chilled status
• Label with accurate species (deer) to prevent reclassification as game meat under other codes
• Check for US note quotas if sourced from quota-limited countries like Uruguay