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HTS Code · Chapter 2 · Updated Oct 8, 2026

0206.21.00.00Tongues

HTS Code 0206.21.00.00 covers any article best defined as Live Animals; Animal ProductsMeat and edible meat offalEdible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen:Of bovine animals, frozen:Tongues in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 0206.21.00.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 8, 2026

China
Total duty
$750.00
7.5% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$797.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$10,797.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 301 – China$750.0094.1%
  • Customs fees$47.145.9%

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Base Duty Rates for 0206.21.00.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
30%
Units of Quantity
kg
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China7.5%
  • Mexico0%
  • Canada0%
  • Vietnam0%
  • Germany0%
Tariffs by country · Oct 8, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 0206.21.00.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from China pay 7.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more.

Total duty from China
7.5%
Base rate plus 1 additional tariff
Lowest total duty
0%
From Mexico, Canada and 17 more
Countries with additional tariffs
1 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree
  • Section 301 – China7.5%9903.88.15
7.5%
MexicoFreeNone0%
CanadaFreeNone0%
VietnamFreeNone0%
GermanyFreeNone0%
JapanFreeNone0%
South KoreaFreeNone0%
TaiwanFreeNone0%
IndiaFreeNone0%
IrelandFreeNone0%
ItalyFreeNone0%
SwitzerlandFreeNone0%
ThailandFreeNone0%
MalaysiaFreeNone0%
United KingdomFreeNone0%
FranceFreeNone0%
IndonesiaFreeNone0%
BrazilFreeNone0%
BangladeshFreeNone0%
CambodiaFreeNone0%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from China pay 7.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%).
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Canada pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Germany pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Japan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from South Korea pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Taiwan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from India pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Ireland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Italy pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Switzerland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Thailand pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Malaysia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from United Kingdom pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from France pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Indonesia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Brazil pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Bangladesh pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Cambodia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.

Duties on goods entered Oct 8, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 0206.21.00.00.

Section 1 NotesLive Animals; Animal ProductsChapter 2 NotesMeat and edible meat offal
CBP rulings

Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 0206.21.00.00

CBP classification rulings related to 0206.21.00.00. Open a ruling to read how Customs classified a similar product.

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HTS 0206.21.00.00 FAQ

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What does HTS code 0206.21.00.00 cover?

HTS code 0206.21.00.00 covers tongues, classified under Chapter 2 (Meat and edible meat offal) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.

What is the duty rate for HTS 0206.21.00.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 0206.21.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 30%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from China?

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from China pay 7.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%).

What is the US tariff on tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.

What is the US tariff on tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 8, 2026, US imports of tongues (HTS 0206.21.00.00) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 0206.21.00.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 0206.21.00.00 is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-08.

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