Fresh Force-Fed Duck Livers for Pâté from China

Force-fed duck livers supplied fresh for immediate pâté production, with elevated fat marbling. HTS 0207.43.00.00 covers these as duck fatty livers, fresh, ensuring they are edible poultry offal. Not covered by exclusions for unfit meats.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Provide ethical farming certifications to meet US importer standards; ensure no bones/fat allowance per US notes on meat duties

Common issue: incorrect temperature declaration—must be below 4°C for chilled

Use bonded warehouses for quota timing