Chicken Curry Ready Meal in Tin

Pre-cooked chicken curry with rice and spices, hermetically sealed in a metal tin for shelf stability. This qualifies for HTS 1602.32.0010 as a prepared chicken meal in an airtight container, emphasizing its multi-ingredient, ready-to-eat nature.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.4%+35.0%41.4%
🇲🇽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.

2005.80.00Lower: 40.6% vs 41.4%

If preserved in vinegar or acetic acid

Acid-preserved chicken preparations, like pickled versions, move to Chapter 20 for preserved meat in acetic media.

1602.39.00Lower: 23.9% vs 41.4%

If of other poultry like ducks

Prepared meals from non-chicken poultry (e.g., duck curry) use the 'other' poultry subheading.

1902.20.00Same rate: 41.4%

If rice is the principal component

Pasta or couscous-based stuffed products with chicken filling classify under stuffed pasta headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain prior FDA approval for shelf-stable low-acid canned foods via filed scheduled process

Document weight of chicken content to confirm it meets poultry-dominant criteria for Chapter 16

Beware of spice-heavy blends that might trigger flavoring reclassification under Chapter 21