0202.10 - Carcasses and half-carcasses:

This HTS category, 0202.10, specifically classifies carcasses and half-carcasses of bovine animals that have been frozen. This designation applies to the entire body of a slaughtered cattle, or its division into two symmetrical halves, preserved through freezing. The emphasis here is on the primal form of the meat, retaining its skeletal structure.

Distinguishing 0202.10 from its siblings, 0202.20 and 0202.30, is crucial for accurate classification. While all fall under frozen meat of bovine animals, 0202.20 pertains to cuts that still contain bone but are not whole carcasses or half-carcasses. Similarly, 0202.30 covers boneless cuts. Therefore, 0202.10 is exclusively for the unportioned, whole or halved frozen bovine carcass.

Within this category, further subdivisions exist to accommodate specific import provisions. Subcategories such as 0202.10.05 and 0202.10.10 are designated for carcasses and half-carcasses entered under particular general or additional U.S. notes, which often relate to quota allocations or special trade agreements. The residual subcategory, 0202.10.50, serves as the catch-all for any other frozen bovine carcasses or half-carcasses that do not meet the criteria for the more specific subheadings.