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0202.20.02.00

Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions / Processed / High-quality beef cuts

Classification path

  1. Meat of bovine animals, frozen
  2. Other cuts with bone in
  3. Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
  4. Processed
  5. High-quality beef cuts

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
4%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
20%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E*, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 0202

About heading 0202

Meat of bovine animals, frozen

Heading 0202 covers frozen meat of bovine animals, including carcasses, bone-in cuts, and boneless cuts. The heading splits first by form (carcass, other cuts with bone in, boneless), then by whether the goods enter under general note 15, under additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 02, or under neither, and finally by cut type or processing status.

Full guide to heading 0202

Products in this heading

  • Frozen beef carcasses and half-carcasses
  • Frozen bone-in beef rib cuts
  • Frozen boneless beef loin cuts
  • Frozen veal carcasses
  • Frozen boneless beef brisket cuts
  • Frozen chuck cuts with bone in
  • Certified organic frozen boneless beef
  • Frozen processed high-quality beef cuts

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for frozen boneless beef loin cuts?

Loin cuts described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 02 are classified in 0202.30.50.45 at a general (MFN) rate of 4.4 cents/kg. Boneless beef not covered by that note falls in 0202.30.80.25 at a general (MFN) rate of 26.4%.

What is the duty on frozen bone-in beef?

Bone-in cuts entered under additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 02 carry a general (MFN) rate of 4.4 cents/kg, for example rib cuts in 0202.20.50.25. Bone-in cuts not described in that note are classified in 0202.20.80.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 26.4%.

How do I classify frozen processed high-quality beef cuts?

Processed high-quality beef cuts described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule are classified in 0202.30.02.00 for boneless or 0202.20.02.00 for bone-in, both at a general (MFN) rate of 4%. Processed high-quality cuts entered under additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 02 go to 0202.30.10.00 or 0202.20.10.00, also at 4%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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