Bulk Frozen Turkey Livers for Pet Food
Bulk-packed frozen turkey livers intended for pet food manufacturing, classified under tariff item 0207.27.11 as livers within the access commitment. Although diverted from human food channels, they are still edible offal from turkeys of heading 01.05 and meet the chapter's scope for human consumption suitability.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the livers are deemed unfit for human consumption
Chapter note 1 excludes products unfit for human consumption from headings 02.01-02.08, so they fall under the sibling 'Other' item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the livers are certified as fit for human consumption, even if intended for pet food, to stay under this item
• Secure a quota allocation or permit for the within-access commitment rate; otherwise, the over-access rate applies
• Provide clear documentation that the product is turkey liver, not a mixed offal blend, to avoid reclassification
Related Products under Tariff item 0207.27.11
Frozen Turkey Livers
Frozen whole turkey livers, edible offal from turkeys of heading 01.05, classified under tariff item 0207.27.11 as livers within the access commitment. These are packed for gourmet food markets or pâté production, meeting the chapter's requirement for suitability for human consumption.
Frozen Turkey Livers in 10kg Blocks
Frozen turkey livers packaged in 10kg vacuum-sealed blocks for industrial use, classified under tariff item 0207.27.11 as livers within the access commitment. These facilitate handling in food processing plants and must derive from turkeys of heading 01.05, being edible offal suitable for human consumption.
Frozen Whole Turkey Livers
Intact whole frozen livers from slaughtered turkeys, without trimming, classified under tariff item 0207.27.11 as livers within the access commitment. Commonly exported in 25kg blocks for further processing, these are edible offal from turkeys of heading 01.05, suitable for human consumption per chapter note 1.
IQF Frozen Turkey Livers
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) turkey livers that maintain separate pieces post-freezing, classified under tariff item 0207.27.11 as livers within the access commitment. Ideal for foodservice or retail packaging without clumping, these are edible offal from turkeys of heading 01.05, meeting the chapter's human consumption criteria.