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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Tray

Chilled or frozen tray of macaroni pasta mixed with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and cheese sauce. HTS 1602.32.0030 applies as a prepared chicken meal where poultry is integral, prepared for direct consumer heating.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.4%+37.5%43.9%
🇲🇽Mexico6.4%+10.0%16.4%
🇨🇦Canada6.4%+10.0%16.4%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1901.90Lower: 18.9% vs 43.9%

If sold as dry pasta mix requiring consumer preparation

Unprepared food preparations containing meat fall under Chapter 19 as dry mixes.

0406.90.48Lower: 20% vs 43.9%

If cheese-dominant with incidental chicken

Dairy-based products predominate under Chapter 4 if cheese exceeds meat weight.

1602.32.00Same rate: 43.9%

If retail-packed in consumer portions under 1kg

Statistical breaks for retail vs. institutional bulk packaging.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Document cheese content separately to ensure chicken remains the classifying ingredient per HTS notes

• Comply with FSIS labeling for poultry products, including allergen declarations for dairy

• Test for moisture content to distinguish from dehydrated mixes, avoiding Chapter 21 reclassification

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