Earth's Best Beef and Veggie Baby Food from Japan
Homogenized puree featuring beef as the primary meat ingredient mixed with carrots and peas for infant nutrition. Retail-packed in glass jars for young children, it qualifies under HTS 1602.10.50.80 as an 'other' homogenized meat prep suitable for babies. Organic certification appeals to health-conscious parents.
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
• Obtain organic certification docs if claimed, as CBP verifies against USDA NOP for tariff preferences
• Test for heavy metals in meat purees, providing lab reports to preempt FDA import alerts
• Declare exact meat content percentage to avoid reclassification as vegetable-dominant product