0202.20.10.00 - High-quality beef cuts 🖩

This HTS subcategory, 0202.20.10.00, specifically classifies frozen, high-quality beef cuts that are with bone in and meet the stringent requirements outlined in additional U.S. note 3 to Chapter 2. The "high-quality" designation is a key differentiator, implying specific grading standards or attributes recognized within the trade. These are not simply any cuts with bone; they must also be processed, indicating some form of preparation beyond simple freezing, such as marination or other treatments that alter the product's state for consumption.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling category, 0202.20.30.00 "Other," by focusing on a more defined subset of processed beef cuts that meet the high-quality criteria and specific processing. The sibling category would encompass other processed beef cuts with bone in that do not qualify under additional U.S. note 3 or are not considered "high-quality" by the defined standards. The "processed" aspect is crucial here, as it separates these items from simply frozen, bone-in cuts that have undergone no additional preparation.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is definitive, meaning goods meeting all the preceding criteria and the specific conditions of this code are placed here. Therefore, accurate identification relies on confirming the frozen state, the presence of bone, the satisfaction of additional U.S. note 3 provisions, the processed nature of the cuts, and adherence to the "high-quality" standard.