Frozen Turkey Tetrazzini Meal from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.9%
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
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)
Import Tips
• 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