Canned Duck Liver Spread from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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