Frozen Goose Liver Pâté Base

Frozen whole goose livers intended as the primary ingredient for producing high-end pâté and foie gras products. Classified under HTS 0207.55.00.20 as frozen livers of geese from heading 0105, excluding any unfit products per chapter notes. These are edible offal in frozen state, not processed beyond basic freezing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0207.54.00Same rate: 17.5%

If fresh or chilled rather than frozen

Fresh or chilled goose livers fall under the corresponding fresh subheading in the same tariff line structure.

1602.32.00Higher: 41.4% vs 17.5%

If prepared or preserved, such as cooked or canned

Once processed beyond freezing (e.g., cooked into pâté), goose liver products move to Chapter 16 for prepared meats.

0210.99Lower: 12.3% vs 17.5%

If salted, dried, or smoked

Dried, salted, or smoked goose livers are classified as meat and offal preserved by methods other than freezing.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify USDA FSIS approval and obtain prior import permit; include entire weight if packed in airtight containers per US notes

Watch for country-specific beef quotas that may indirectly affect poultry supply chains; declare as 'other frozen goose livers' accurately