Canned Chicken Noodle Soup from Japan
A complete soup meal featuring chicken pieces, noodles, and vegetables in broth, packed in an airtight tin can for long-term storage. Falls under HTS 1602.32.0010 due to being a ready-to-heat chicken-based prepared meal in an airtight container.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label with clear country of origin and poultry source to comply with USDA import regulations for processed chicken
• Avoid common pitfalls like insufficient vacuum sealing evidence, which could lead to duty reassessment
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'prepared meal' status to differentiate from soups under vegetable chapters