Gerber Chicken Baby Food Puree from Japan
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 — 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
• 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