Frozen Turkey Tetrazzini Meal

A fully prepared frozen meal featuring diced turkey meat in a creamy tetrazzini sauce with pasta, mushrooms, and peas. Classified under HTS 1602.31.00.20 as a prepared meal primarily composed of turkey (poultry of heading 0105), ready for heating and consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.4%+17.5%23.9%
🇲🇽Mexico6.4%+10.0%16.4%
🇨🇦Canada6.4%+10.0%16.4%
🇩🇪Germany6.4%+10.0%16.4%
🇯🇵Japan6.4%+10.0%16.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1602.31.00Same rate: 23.9%

If not marketed or packaged as a complete ready-to-eat meal

Pure turkey preparations without meal components like pasta or sauce fall under the general 'other prepared turkey' subheading.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 23.9%

If pasta or starch content dominates over turkey

Meals where stuffed pasta or similar starch-based products predominate shift to Chapter 19 for prepared pasta.

2009.89.70Higher: 25% vs 23.9%

If frozen vegetables form the primary ingredient

Vegetable-forward frozen meals reclassify under Chapter 20 if turkey is incidental.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify turkey content exceeds 50% and include detailed ingredient lists on labeling to meet FDA and USDA standards for prepared poultry meals

Obtain prior approval from USDA FSIS for poultry imports; provide processing facility certifications to avoid holds at customs

Watch for common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'single ingredient' which shifts to other subheadings; ensure 'prepared meal' status is clear