Gerber Chicken Baby Food Puree from Germany
A homogenized preparation of pureed chicken meat designed specifically for infants, packaged in small jars for retail sale. It falls under HTS 1602.10.10.00 as a prepared meat product put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants, meeting the criteria for baby food with finely ground texture for easy digestion.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify nutritional labeling complies with FDA infant food standards and includes allergen declarations for meat proteins
• Ensure packaging indicates 'suitable for infants' and provide lot traceability documentation to avoid customs holds
• Confirm homogenization process meets Chapter 16 criteria; non-homogenized purees may shift to other subheadings