0204.10.00.00 - Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb, fresh or chilled

This HTS classification, 0204.10.00.00, specifically covers carcasses and half-carcasses derived from lambs that are presented in a fresh or chilled state. This includes the entire body of a lamb that has been divided in half lengthwise, or the whole body of a lamb as a unit, provided it has not undergone freezing. The defining characteristics for this code are the species (lamb), the form (carcass or half-carcass), and the temperature condition (fresh or chilled).

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. For instance, 0204.30.00.00 covers the same product forms (carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb) but specifically when they are frozen, not chilled. Additionally, other categories at this level address different species (like meat of goats under 0204.50.00.00) or different cuts and preparations of sheep meat that are not entire carcasses or half-carcasses. The emphasis here is on the primary division of the animal's body.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories that break down this specific classification. Therefore, all goods meeting the criteria of being lamb carcasses or half-carcasses, presented fresh or chilled, will fall under this single code. Classification relies solely on accurately identifying the species, the primal cut, and the temperature preservation method.