0207.12.00 - Not cut in pieces, frozen

This HTS category, 0207.12.00, specifically covers poultry of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic fowls of the general type of chicken) that are not cut into pieces and are presented in a frozen state. This includes whole chickens that have undergone freezing processes for preservation.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. 0207.11.00 pertains to identical poultry but in a fresh or chilled condition, not frozen. Conversely, 0207.13.00.00 and 0207.14.00 cover poultry that has been cut into pieces or consists of edible offal, regardless of whether they are fresh, chilled, or frozen. Therefore, the defining characteristics for this sub-heading are the absence of cutting into pieces and the frozen state of the commodity.

Within this frozen, whole chicken classification, further distinctions are made. The subcategories 0207.12.00.20 and 0207.12.00.40 differentiate based on the type of chicken. 0207.12.00.20 applies to young chickens, specifically those commonly referred to as broilers, fryers, roasters, and capons, which are typically raised for meat production at specific age and weight parameters. The subcategory 0207.12.00.40 encompasses all other types of whole, frozen chickens not fitting the description of young chickens.