Section 201 Investigation of Lamb
There are currently no specific tariffs or quotas on lamb meat.
However, the International Trade Commission has initiated a Section 201 investigation in July 2026 to determine whether fresh, chilled, or frozen lamb meat is being imported in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause or threat of serious injury to the U.S. industry producing like or directly competitive products.
Imports of lamb meat may enter under HTSUS subheadings 0204.10.00, 0204.21.00, 0204.22.20, 0204.22.40, 0204.23.20, 0204.23.40, 0204.30.00, 0204.41.00, 0204.42.20, 0204.42.40, 0204.43.20, and 0204.43.40.
Imports of live lambs and sheep and meat of mature sheep (mutton) are excluded from the scope of this investigation.
If the ITC’s determination is affirmative, potential remedies could include tariff increases, quotas, tariff-rate quotas, trade adjustment assistance, or any combination thereof.
ST&R offers a three-pronged approach for avoiding, mitigating, and/or recovering these and other tariffs. For more information on which of these strategies might be most effective for your business, please contact ST&R.