Frozen Foie Gras Duck Livers from Germany
Force-fed frozen duck livers intended for foie gras, a delicacy, classified as frozen duck livers under 0207.45.00.20. Meets Chapter 2 criteria for edible poultry offal, provided fit for human consumption.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide documentation on force-feeding methods if required by destination country ethics rules to preempt customs holds
• Verify exporter's FSIS equivalence for pathogen-free status, common pitfall in foie gras imports
• Declare as 'livers' not 'foie gras' initially to stay in 0207; preparation shifts classification