Beef Blood Sausage (Morcilla) from Japan
Traditional beef blood sausage filled with cooked blood, rice, and spices, then simmered. HTS 1601.00.60 covers it as a blood-based sausage product under 'other' meat preparations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• FSIS requires specific blood product handling protocols; include sterilization proofs
• Cultural naming (e.g
• morcilla) should match technical description in docs
• Avoid rejections by ensuring no undeclared allergens like rice fillers