Sterilized Canned Beef Chunks from Germany
Large chunks of cooked beef undergoing retort sterilization in airtight cans. Fits HTS 1601.00.40 precisely as beef preserved by airtight container sterilization.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Commercial sterility validation via thermal death time studies mandatory for entry
• Batch coding for traceability; CBP often requests production records
• Avoid glass jars which may classify under different container rules