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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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