Canned Beef Luncheon Meat from Japan
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 — 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
• 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