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This code covers fresh or chilled meat of bovine animals, specifically “other” cuts with bone in. It’s used for importing these meat products into the US, with general duty rates of 26.40%—though preferential rates apply for certain trade partners like Canada and Australia, or those with Free Trade Agreements.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0201.20.80

AI Summary

This tariff code falls within Chapter 2, which covers meat and edible meat offal. The code 0201.20.80 specifically refers to fresh or chilled meat of bovine animals, representing other cuts with bone in that are not further specified. This code has two subdivisions: 0201.20.80.10 for bison meat and 0201.20.80.90 for all other bovine cuts; use the appropriate suffix based on whether the meat is bison or another type of bovine animal. Duty rates vary, with a general rate of 26.40%, reduced rates for certain trade partners, and specific quotas apply to imports from several countries.

Chapter	Chapter 2 - Meat and edible meat offal
Section	Section I - Live Animals; Animal Products

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General Duty

26.40%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (BH,CL,CO,JO,MA,OM,P,PE,S,SG) 1.7% (KR) See 9822.04.01-9822.04.03 (AU) See 9919.02.01-9919.02.02 (PA)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 0201.20.80 and its subdivisions (0201.20.80.10 and 0201.20.80.90) is 26.40%, applying to imports reported in kilograms. Special rates exist for various countries: Free duty applies to imports from BH, CL, CO, JO, MA, OM, P, PE, S, and SG, while a 1.7% rate applies to imports from KR. Imports from Australia, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, New Zealand and Uruguay are subject to quantity limits as detailed in the chapter notes, but may have preferential treatment. Eligibility for these special rates and quantity limits is contingent upon adherence to regulations issued by the United States Trade Representative and any applicable FTA or preference programs as noted by the special_helper field.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 31.10%

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Code subdivisions

0201.20.80.10

Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled: > Other cuts with bone in: > Other > Bison

0201.20.80.90

Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled: > Other cuts with bone in: > Other > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 2 MEAT AND EDIBLE MEAT OFFAL I 2-1 Note 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Products of the kinds described in headings 0201 to 0208 or 0210, unfit or unsuitable for human consumption; (b) Edible, non-living insects (heading 0410); (c) Guts, bladders, or stomachs of animals (heading 0504) or animal blood (heading 0511 or 3002); or (d) Animal fat, other than products of heading 0209 (chapter 15) Additional U.S. Notes 1. For the purposes of this chapter-- (a) The term "processed" covers meats which have been ground or comminuted, diced or cut into sizes for stew meat or similar uses, rolled and skewered, or specially processed into fancy cuts, special shapes, or otherwise made ready for particular uses by the retail consumer. (b) The term "high-quality beef cuts" means beef specially processed into fancy cuts, special shapes, or otherwise made ready for particular uses by the retail consumer (but not ground or comminuted, diced or cut into sizes for stew meat or similar uses, or rolled or skewered), which meets the specifications in regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Prime or Choice beef, and which has been so certified prior to exportation by an official of the government of the exporting country, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture. 2. In assessing the duty on meats, no allowance shall be made for normal components thereof such as bones, fat, and hide or skin. The dutiable weight of meats in airtight containers subject to specific rates includes the entire contents of the containers. 3. The aggregate quantity of beef, entered under subheadings 0201.10.10, 0201.20.10, 0201.20.30, 0201.20.50, 0201.30.10, 0201.30.30, 0201.30.50, 0202.10.10, 0202.20.10, 0202.20.30, 0202.20.50, 0202.30.10, 0202.30.30 and 0202.30.50 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantities specified in this note. Quantity (metric ton) Canada No limit Mexico No limit Australia 378,214 New Zealand 213,402 Argentina 20,000 Uruguay 20,000 Other countries or areas 65,005 Imports under these provisions are subject to regulations issued by the United States Trade Representative. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I 2-2

Section notes

SECTION I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS I-1 Notes 1. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the tariff schedule any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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