Smoked Beef Pastrami
Spice-rubbed beef brisket that is brined, smoked, and partially cooked for extended shelf life. Classified under HTS 0210.20.00.00 due to its bovine origin and preservation via salting, brining, and smoking processes. Popular for sandwiches in retail delis.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +7.5% | 7.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cooked and ready-to-eat in slices
Fully cooked, sliced preserved beef like deli pastrami shifts to prepared meats in heading 1602.
If from swine instead of bovine
Same preservation method but pork meat falls under the 'other meat' subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with accurate curing ingredients and sodium content to meet FDA standards; mislabeling leads to refusals
• Obtain APHIS import permit if from quota-restricted countries like Uruguay (13,000 MT limit)
• Test for moisture-protein ratio to confirm not overprocessed into Chapter 16 territory
Related Products under HTS 0210.20.00.00
Salted Beef Plate
Bovine navel/rib plate brisket salted for curing. HTS 0210.20.00.00 covers this salted bovine cut. Used in barbecue or further processing.
Dried Biltong Beef Strips
South African-style air-dried salted beef strips from silverside. HTS 0210.20.00.00 for dried bovine meat. Snack food.
Brined Beef Shank
Salted fore/hind shanks in brine. Bovine meat preserved.
Smoked Beef Ribs
Salt/smoke preserved beef back ribs.
Corned Beef Brisket
Fully cooked corned beef brisket from bovine animals, cured in brine with spices for preservation and flavor. This product falls under HTS 0210.20.00.00 as it is meat of bovine animals preserved by salting or brining, ready for slicing and serving. Commonly used in deli counters or for home reheating.
Salted Beef Tongue
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.