Canned Corned Beef Hash

Canned corned beef hash is a prepared food product made from ground beef, potatoes, and seasonings, packed in airtight containers. It falls under HTS 1601.00.40.90 as a beef-based food preparation, similar to sausages, not purely fresh or frozen beef. This classification applies to shelf-stable, ready-to-eat beef products in sealed cans.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.4%+17.5%20.9%
🇲🇽Mexico3.4%+10.0%13.4%
🇨🇦Canada3.4%+10.0%13.4%
🇩🇪Germany3.4%+10.0%13.4%
🇯🇵Japan3.4%+10.0%13.4%

Alternative Classifications

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

1602.50Lower: 12.5% vs 20.9%

If made primarily from chicken or turkey

Poultry-based preparations like chicken hash shift to heading 1602 for other prepared meats.

2005.80.00.00Higher: 40.6% vs 20.9%

If vegetable content exceeds meat

Products where vegetables predominate classify under Chapter 20 as prepared vegetables, not meat-based.

0210.99Lower: 12.3% vs 20.9%

If sold uncooked or salted, not in airtight containers

Uncooked or preserved by salting beef moves to Chapter 2 as meat not rendered or prepared.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the product contains at least 50% beef content to qualify under Chapter 16; provide lab analysis if challenged

Include commercial invoice detailing net weight, ingredients, and country of origin; ensure airtight container certification

Avoid misclassification as fresh meat (Chapter 2) by confirming heat-processed and shelf-stable nature

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Canned Roast Beef in Gravy

Fully cooked chunks of roast beef in gravy, hermetically sealed in tins for long-term storage. Classified under HTS 1601.00.40.90 for other beef preparations in airtight containers, distinct from simple canned plain beef. This covers ready-to-heat meals based on beef.

Canned Barbecue Beef

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Canned Beef Chili with Beans

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Canned Beef and Vegetable Hash

Chopped beef mixed with corned vegetables like potatoes and onions, packed airtight. Under HTS 1601.00.40.90 for other beef preparations, as it's a processed, sausage-similar product. Vegetables are subordinate to the meat base.

Canned Spicy Beef in Tomato Sauce

Diced beef in a zesty tomato sauce, hermetically sealed for convenience meals. HTS 1601.00.40.90 includes such flavored beef products as 'other' preparations in airtight containers. Processing renders it non-perishable.

Canned Beef Goulash

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