Smoked Goose Liver Spread from China
Lightly smoked goose liver blended into a spreadable paste with herbs and fat, vacuum-packed for preservation. HTS 1602.20.20.00 covers this as prepared or preserved goose liver, excluding fresh or simply frozen forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain smoking process validation to prove it's 'prepared' beyond mere preservation
• Use barcoded labels for customs scanning and inventory tracking
• Monitor for avian influenza restrictions on goose imports from origin countries