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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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