Fresh Venison Loin
Fresh loin cuts from deer, typically from white-tailed deer, sold as premium cuts for retail or restaurant use. Classified under HTS 0208.90.20.00 as other meat of deer, fresh, not elsewhere specified in Chapter 2. It is unfit for human consumption only if spoiled, but this product is fresh and edible.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen instead of fresh
Frozen deer meat shifts to subheading for frozen other meat and offal.
If of rabbit or hare
Rabbit/hare meat has its own specific subheading within 0208.
If dried and for human consumption
Dried deer meat like jerky falls under dried leguminous vegetables if processed beyond fresh meat.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA APHIS import permit and verify deer origin complies with disease-free certification requirements
• Provide veterinary health certificates confirming fresh condition and no BSE or CWD risks
• Avoid misclassification as beef; check for country-specific quotas under US notes
Related Products under HTS 0208.90.20.00
Chilled Deer Tenderloin
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.
Frozen Venison Shoulder Roast
Frozen shoulder roasts from wild venison deer, bone-in cuts suitable for slow cooking. Although frozen, this product is listed under HTS 0208.90.20.00 which encompasses fresh, chilled, or frozen deer meat per the hierarchy.
Fresh Deer Leg Boneless
Boneless fresh legs from New Zealand red deer, deboned and trimmed for export. Classified as deer meat under 0208.90.20.00, fresh, excluding products unfit for consumption as per chapter notes.
Chilled Venison Ribs Bone-In
Bone-in chilled ribs from white-tailed deer, popular for barbecue preparations. This falls under HTS 0208.90.20.00 for other deer meat, chilled, as it doesn't match excluded chapter note items.
Frozen Deer Heart
Frozen whole deer hearts, considered edible meat offal but grouped under deer meat provisions. HTS 0208.90.20.00 covers this as fresh/chilled/frozen deer products excluding unfit items.
Fresh Farmed Venison Trim
Fresh trimmings from farmed deer carcasses, used for grinding or stew meat. Under 0208.90.20.00 as other fresh deer meat, suitable for human consumption.