Salted Beef Tongue from China
Bovine beef tongues heavily salted for preservation, often sold whole or halved. This offal product is under HTS 0210.20.00.00 as salted meat of bovine animals, distinct from fresh under Chapter 2. Used in ethnic cuisines after boiling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide veterinary certificates confirming no BSE risk; bovine products face strict scrutiny
• Weigh entire product including brine; US notes disallow fat/bone deductions
• Check if sold in consumer packaging, which may require bilingual labeling