Chicken Curry Ready Meal in Tin from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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