Beef Summer Sausage from China
A semi-dry fermented sausage made primarily from ground beef, seasoned with spices and salt, then stuffed into casings and air-dried. It falls under HTS 1601.00.60.20 as a sausage product of beef, distinct from fresh meat or canned preparations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.2%
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 beef content exceeds 50% and obtain USDA import permit with health certification from origin country
• Label products clearly with ingredients, origin, and 'Product of [Country]' to comply with FSMA and avoid misclassification