Chilled Deer Tenderloin from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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