Meat and poultry products provided for in chapter 2 or 16
Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad > Other: > Meat and poultry products provided for in chapter 2 or 16
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9801.00.10.15
U.S. Pork Tenderloin Returned After Trimming
Fresh pork tenderloin exported from the U.S. for trimming and inspection abroad, returned in frozen form without cooking or further processing. Falls under HTS 9801.00.10.15 as Chapter 2 meat product of U.S. origin returned within 3 years, with only simple operations performed overseas. Essential character remains raw pork meat.
Frozen Boneless Beef Chuck Returned from Processing
Frozen boneless beef chuck from U.S. cattle exported for cutting, trimming, and packaging abroad, then returned unchanged in essential character. Classified under HTS 9801.00.10.15 as U.S. origin meat from Chapter 2 returned within 3 years without advancement in value or improvement beyond simple operations. No manufacturing processes like cooking or preservation beyond freezing were applied.
Chicken Breast Fillets Returned from Portioning
Frozen chicken breast fillets exported from U.S. poultry farms for portioning and IQF freezing abroad, returned without breading or cooking. Qualifies under HTS 9801.00.10.15 for Chapter 2 poultry returned within 3 years after only simple cutting/freezing operations. No manufacturing advancement occurred.
Beef Brisket Returned After Export for Slicing
U.S. beef brisket exported frozen, sliced to specification abroad, and returned frozen without curing or smoking. HTS 9801.00.10.15 applies to this Chapter 2 meat returned within 3 years post simple slicing operations only. Product remains essentially raw beef in character.
Turkey Drumsticks Returned from Deboning
Frozen turkey drumsticks from U.S. processors exported for deboning and repackaging, returned boneless and frozen. Classifies under 9801.00.10.15 as Chapter 2 poultry returned within 3 years after simple deboning without cooking. Essential turkey meat character preserved.
Frozen Ground Beef Returned from Blending
U.S. ground beef exported in bulk, blended for fat content adjustment abroad using only U.S. beef, then returned frozen. HTS 9801.00.10.15 covers this Chapter 2 meat returned within 3 years after simple blending without additives. Remains raw ground beef patty mix.
Pork Sausage Meat Returned After Grinding
Bulk pork trimmings exported from U.S. for fine grinding abroad into sausage emulsion, returned uncooked and frozen. Qualifies under 9801.00.10.15 as Chapter 2 meat returned within 3 years post-grinding only. No casing, seasoning, or cooking performed overseas.
Canned Corned Beef Returned Empty for Reloading
Empty corned beef cans exported from U.S. containing raw brisket, processed (cooked/brined) abroad, but qualifies as returned U.S. meat product under strict documentation. HTS 9801.00.10.15 for Chapter 16 products returned within 3 years despite cooking if proven U.S. origin pre-export. Note: Cooking typically disqualifies.
Frozen Chicken Wings Returned from Segmentation
U.S. chicken wings exported whole, segmented into flats/drums abroad, refrozen and returned. Classifies under 9801.00.10.15 for Chapter 2 poultry returned within 3 years after simple cutting. No breading, seasoning, or thermal processing occurred.
Beef Liver Returned After Export for Cleaning
Fresh beef liver exported from U.S. for membrane removal and washing abroad, returned chilled. HTS 9801.00.10.15 applies to Chapter 2 offal returned within 3 years after simple cleaning operations. Remains raw edible liver product.