Canned Corned Beef from China
Fully cooked corned beef packed in airtight tin cans, ready for consumption after heating. This product is classified under HTS 1601.00.40 as it consists of beef preserved in airtight containers, fitting the category of meat preparations not covered by sausage subheadings.
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
• Verify airtight seal integrity and include lab analysis for meat content to meet FDA import requirements
• Label with country of origin, ingredients, and nutritional info per USDA/FSIS regulations; common pitfall is missing slaughter inspection certificates
• Ensure containers are steel or aluminum tins explicitly for airtight preservation to avoid reclassification