Sterilized Canned Beef Chunks from Japan
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 — 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
• 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