Frozen Venison Shoulder Roast from Japan
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.
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
• Include blast-freezing records to distinguish from fresh/chilled and ensure food safety compliance
• Use proper HTS suffix for frozen deer to avoid duty miscalculation
• Monitor for chronic wasting disease (CWD) restrictions on US imports from endemic areas