0207.42.00.00 - Not cut in pieces, frozen

This HTS category, 0207.42.00.00, specifically classifies whole, unfrozen ducks that have been preserved through freezing. It encompasses ducks that have not been disjointed or cut into pieces, and whose state of preservation is exclusively frozen. This designation is crucial for accurate duty assessment and trade statistics concerning poultry imports and exports.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, consider the following: 0207.41.00.00 covers the same unfrozen, whole duck product but preserved by chilling or being fresh, whereas 0207.43.00.00 pertains to fatty livers of ducks, a specific edible offal, also fresh or chilled. Category 0207.44.00.00 and 0207.45.00 encompass other parts or preparations of ducks that are either fresh/chilled or frozen, respectively, but not necessarily whole, unfrozen birds. The key differentiator here is the combination of "not cut in pieces" and "frozen" applied specifically to whole ducks.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, 0207.42.00.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification into this category relies entirely on meeting the precise criteria of being a whole, unfrozen duck that has undergone freezing for preservation. Practical examples would include whole frozen ducks intended for culinary purposes, as received from the processor and maintained at sub-zero temperatures.