Chicken Curry Ready Meal in Tin from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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