Fresh Beef Tripe from Japan
The stomach lining of cattle, known as tripe, supplied whole and fresh for culinary use in dishes like menudo or pho. Classified under HTS 0504.00.00 as fresh animal stomachs (other than fish), fitting the chapter's coverage of edible guts and stomachs in their natural state.
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
• Obtain veterinary health certificates confirming the animal origin and disease-free status from the exporting country
• Maintain cold chain documentation for fresh/chilled products to comply with USDA/FSIS import requirements
• Avoid misclassification as processed meat products, which fall under Chapter 02