Other, frozen

HTS code 0206.90.00 covers frozen edible offal of bovine, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules, or hinnies. This code is used for importing these frozen animal by-products, and generally enjoys free duty with standard trade partner or preferential (FTA) treatment as outlined in Chapter 2.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0206.90.00

AI Summary

This tariff code falls within Chapter 2, which covers meat and edible meat offal. Specifically, 0206.90.00 covers frozen edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies. There are further breakdowns based on animal type: 0206.90.00.20 for offal of sheep (including lamb) and 0206.90.00.40 for offal of goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies; select the appropriate suffix based on the animal source of the offal being reported. Ensure the product is frozen edible offal to correctly classify under this code.

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

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 0206.90.00 and its subdivisions (0206.90.00.20 & 0206.90.00.40) is Free, applying to imports from standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for FTA or preference programs could provide reduced or zero duty rates, contingent on meeting the rules of origin and other requirements. All quantities are to be reported in kilograms. While specific special rates aren’t detailed, the chapter notes establish quantity limitations for beef imports from certain countries under specific subheadings, and these regulations issued by the U.S. Trade Representative would apply.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 30%

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Code subdivisions

0206.90.00.20

Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen: > Other, frozen > Of sheep (including lamb)

0206.90.00.40

Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen: > Other, frozen > Of goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies

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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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