Canned Beef Luncheon Meat from China
Emulsified beef loaf similar to Spam but all-beef, sealed in airtight metal cans. This falls under HTS 1601.00.40 as a non-sausage beef preparation preserved by airtight containment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare exact beef content percentage; blends over 50% pork may shift classification
• Use tamper-evident lids and include shelf-life testing data for CBP review