Canned Roast Beef from Japan
Sliced or diced roast beef hermetically sealed in airtight cans for long-term storage. Classified under HTS 1601.00.40 because it is a beef-based product preserved solely by airtight containerization without additional cooking media.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain prior FSIS approval for the foreign establishment and provide export certificates
• Avoid misdeclaration as 'retort pouches' which may require different validation; stick to rigid cans