Cooked Turkey Eggs in Shell from Japan
Hard-boiled turkey eggs retained in shell for sale as ready-to-eat protein snacks. Classified in HTS 0407.90.00.00 as cooked 'other' birds' eggs in shell, meeting the provision for cooked eggs. Turkey eggs offer higher yolk-to-white ratio than chicken.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify cooking method (hard-boiled/steamed) and shell integrity on entry documents
• FDA registration required for cooked eggs; provide processing facility details
• Pasteurization records prevent Salmonella-related detention at ports