Canned Mixed Meat Baby Food Puree
Canned Mixed Meat Baby Food Puree is a homogenized blend of chicken and beef purees in cans for retail infant feeding. The product is finely homogenized and put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or young children, meeting the definition of homogenized preparations under subheading 1602.10. It contains more than 20% by weight of meat, qualifying for classification in Chapter 16. Since it contains two or more meat components, it is classified based on the component that predominates by weight.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 12.5% | — | 12.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 12.5% | — | 12.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 12.5% | — | 12.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 12.5% | — | 12.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 12.5% | — | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the chicken component predominates by weight
This subheading covers homogenized preparations of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus and turkeys.
If the beef component predominates by weight and the product is not homogenized infant food
Preparations of beef may be classified under this subheading.
If the product is a specially defined mixture of chicken with other ingredients
This tariff item covers specially defined mixtures of chicken preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Determine which meat component predominates by weight to confirm classification under this tariff item, as Chapter 16 note 2 requires classification by the predominant component
• Ensure the product is homogenized and packaged for retail sale in containers not exceeding 250 g
• Maintain records of the recipe and ingredient weights to support the classification if requested by the CBSA
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