Beef Summer Sausage from Japan
Semi-dry fermented beef summer sausage made from ground beef, cured, stuffed into casings, smoked, and air-dried for preservation. It fits HTS 1601.00.60.80 as an other sausage product of meat.
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
• Provide nitrite/nitrate levels and curing process details in documentation for FDA review
• Ensure casings are food-grade and declared to avoid quarantine delays