Frozen Goose Foie Gras Livers from China
Premium frozen goose livers force-fed for foie gras production, graded and cleaned but unprocessed. Classified precisely under HTS 0207.55.00.20 for frozen goose livers, as edible poultry offal not excluded by chapter notes on unfit products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain APHIS veterinary certificate confirming disease-free status; declare full container weight for specific duties
• Pitfall: mislabeling as 'pâté' leads to Chapter 16 reclassification; ensure 'frozen liver' description