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Canned Vienna Sausage

Canned Vienna sausages are finely ground pork emulsified into small links, preserved in a tin can with brine or sauce. This product falls under HTS 1601.00.20.10 as it is a canned sausage made primarily from pork, fitting the category of similar products of meat.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1602.50Lower: 15% vs 20%

If prepared or preserved with vegetables or fruits

Products combining pork sausages with significant vegetable or fruit content shift to Chapter 16 heading 1602 for mixed preparations.

0210.11.00Same rate: 20%

If uncooked or cured but not canned

Uncanned pork sausages, like fresh or smoked links, classify under Chapter 2 as meat preparations rather than preserved products.

1604.12.40.00Higher: 37.5% vs 20%

If containing substantial beef alongside pork

Sausages with meat mix exceeding pork dominance fall under hams and cuts of swine or other prepared meats in heading 1604.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify pork origin complies with USDA import regulations and obtain veterinary health certificates

• Label cans with accurate ingredient lists including meat content percentages to avoid FDA misbranding issues

• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain pork products from specific countries like China