U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Boneless Sheep & Lamb Meat (HS 020423) totaled $14.3M in August 2026, imported from 2 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Boneless Sheep & Lamb Meat paid $1.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBoneless sheep and lamb meat, fresh or chilled, is a high-value, specification-driven product where trim level, fat content, and muscle group identity are central to commercial contracts and FSIS labeling requirements. The US schedule separates boneless lamb (0204232000) from other boneless sheep meat (0204230000), and both lines are subject to USDA FSIS reinspection at the port of entry. Australia and New Zealand are the primary suppliers, together accounting for the bulk of volume under this heading. Tariff-rate-quota provisions apply, making quota management a routine part of import planning for this product.
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184 import shipments a month
FSIS requires that the species and age designation (lamb vs. mutton/sheep) be accurately reflected on product labels and accompanying inspection certificates. Importers should ensure that the foreign establishment's documentation clearly identifies the product as lamb or sheep, as mislabeling can result in FSIS detention or refusal at the port of entry.
Fresh boneless product has a shorter shelf life than frozen cuts, so transit time, temperature monitoring records, and port-of-entry inspection scheduling are critical. Delays at the border can result in product arriving outside acceptable temperature or shelf-life windows, leading to FSIS rejection. Importers typically use dedicated refrigerated containers and pre-clear documentation to minimize port dwell time.
ImportsExports
Imports
$14.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$23KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $174.0M of Fresh or Chilled Boneless Sheep & Lamb Meat and exported $411K.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 4 of 9 in heading 0204
Subheading 020423 · $14.3M of $153.5M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0204232000 | Meat of Lamb, Boneless, Fresh or Chilled | $14.3M | 12.27% | 99.32% | $1.8M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0204230000 | Meat of Sheep, Boneless, Fresh or Chilled | $23K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Australia and New Zealand together supply 100% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.27% of imports for consumption.