Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Tray
A chilled or frozen tray combining macaroni pasta, shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and cheese sauce, prepared for direct consumer heating. It qualifies under this tariff item as a prepared chicken meal where poultry is the predominant meat component, meeting the chapter's requirement of more than 20% meat by weight.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 5% | — | 5% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is not within a quota allocation and contains bone-in chicken
This sibling item covers over access commitment imports of bone-in prepared chicken products.
If the product is not within a quota allocation and contains boneless chicken
This sibling item covers over access commitment imports of boneless prepared chicken products.
If the macaroni pasta content exceeds the chicken content by weight
Pasta-based preparations may fall under heading 19.02 when the meat component is not predominant.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product label lists chicken as the predominant meat ingredient, as the CBSA may verify the 20% meat content threshold
• Keep records of the recipe and ingredient weights to support classification if challenged
• Note that this item is within an access commitment; imports without a quota allocation or permit pay the far higher over access commitment rate
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