Canned Duck Liver Spread from Germany
Creamy spread from duck liver, butter, and cognac, canned for long shelf life. Falls under HTS 1602.20.40.00 as 'other' preserved animal liver, valued in fine dining. Not classified as foie gras if not force-fed.
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
• Differentiate from true foie gras via feeding method docs to avoid higher duties or quotas
• Test for heavy metals in liver; non-compliant batches face FDA detention
• Use tamper-evident packaging to meet retail import standards