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HTS code 0202.30.50 covers frozen boneless bovine meat, specifically focusing on cuts described in additional U.S. note 3. Importers should use this code when importing these specific frozen beef cuts, keeping in mind duty rates are generally 4.4¢/kg but may be free depending on the country of origin and applicable trade agreements.

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This classification falls within Chapter 2, covering meat and edible meat offal. Specifically, 0202.30.50 covers frozen boneless bovine meat that meets the requirements of additional U.S. note 3, which includes quantity limitations from specific countries. Further breakdown is available through statistical suffixes, indicating specific cuts like rib, chuck, loin, brisket, hip, flank/plate, veal, or “other” if none apply. When reporting, choose the suffix that accurately reflects the specific cut of frozen boneless bovine meat being imported, or use ".85" for any cuts not specifically listed.

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

Duty Snapshot

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General Duty

4.4¢/kg

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The duty for HTS code 0202.30.50 is 4.4¢/kg for general imports, reported in kilograms. However, preferential rates of Free apply to imports from specific countries including Australia, Canada, Mexico, and others (A+, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) if they qualify under eligible Free Trade Agreements or preference programs. This preferential rate applies to all subdivisions (0202.30.50.15 through 0202.30.50.85) originating from these countries, while the general rate applies to all other origins. There is no specified duty for countries not listed within the special rate, meaning the general duty applies.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 13.2¢/kg

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Code Subdivisions

0202.30.50.15

Meat of bovine animals, frozen: > Boneless: > Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions: > Other > Frozen boneless veal cuts

Parent code

0202.30.50.25

Meat of bovine animals, frozen: > Boneless: > Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions: > Other > Other: > Rib cuts

0202.30.50.35

Meat of bovine animals, frozen: > Boneless: > Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions: > Other > Other: > Chuck cuts

0202.30.50.45

Meat of bovine animals, frozen: > Boneless: > Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions: > Other > Other: > Loin cuts

0202.30.50.55

Meat of bovine animals, frozen: > Boneless: > Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions: > Other > Other: > Brisket cuts

0202.30.50.65

Meat of bovine animals, frozen: > Boneless: > Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions: > Other > Other: > Hip cuts

0202.30.50.75

Meat of bovine animals, frozen: > Boneless: > Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions: > Other > Other: > Flank or plate cuts

0202.30.50.85

Meat of bovine animals, frozen: > Boneless: > Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions: > Other > 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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