0203.21.00.00 - Carcasses and half-carcasses

This HTS category, 0203.21.00.00, specifically classifies frozen carcasses and half-carcasses of swine. This means the entire body of the pig, or the body divided longitudinally into two halves, that has been preserved through freezing. The goods under this classification are typically sold in a whole or semi-whole form, prior to further butchering or processing.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. Category 0203.22 covers hams, shoulders, and cuts thereof, which are specific primal cuts taken from the carcass, and importantly, are specified as "with bone in." Similarly, category 0203.29, "Other," would encompass other frozen cuts of swine that do not fit the specific definitions of carcasses, half-carcasses, or the bone-in cuts of 0203.22. Therefore, 0203.21.00.00 is reserved exclusively for the whole or split carcasses.

As a leaf node in the HTS database, 0203.21.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Classification within this heading hinges on the product being a complete, frozen carcass or half-carcass of swine, without any specific cuts or processing beyond the initial division into halves. Importers and exporters should ensure the goods precisely match this description to avoid misclassification.