0202.20.02.00 - High-quality beef cuts 🖩

This HTS category, 0202.20.02.00, specifically covers high-quality beef cuts that are frozen and have bone in. The "high-quality" designation implies a certain standard of beef, often related to marbling, tenderness, and overall grade, as defined within the context of general note 15 of the tariff schedule. These provisions within the general note are crucial for determining eligibility and the specific requirements for entering such beef cuts under this classification. The inclusion of bone is a key physical characteristic defining its placement within the broader "cuts with bone in" subheading.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 0202.20.04.00, which covers "Other" cuts with bone in, also frozen. While both fall under the "other cuts with bone in" umbrella, 0202.20.02.00 is reserved for those that meet the specific "high-quality" criteria outlined in general note 15. This distinction suggests that different import requirements, duties, or quotas may apply based on the quality of the beef.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, accurate classification hinges on a thorough understanding of the criteria established in general note 15 and the physical characteristics of the beef product, ensuring it meets the "high-quality" standard and is presented with bone in. The classification is definitively for frozen, bone-in beef cuts that satisfy specific quality provisions.