Shredded BBQ Chicken in Pouch
Retort-pouched shredded chicken meat in barbecue sauce, shelf-stable after cooking. HTS 1602.32.00.40 covers this as 'other' preserved chicken, excluding frozen or uncooked forms.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in airtight containers for retail sale
Retail airtight packs have a dedicated statistical breakout from bulk 'other' chicken.
If sauce content exceeds meat by weight
Bird preparations in vinegar/acetic sauce mixtures classify under Chapter 20 jams if veg-heavy.
If stuffed into pasta or dough products
Chicken-filled pasta like ravioli becomes stuffed pasta under Chapter 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide heat-processed low-acid retort documentation and pH/acidity tests for FDA clearance
• Declare sauce ingredients separately if over 20% by weight to prevent duty shifts to prepared sauces
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Fully cooked and preserved chicken breast meat chunks packed in water or broth, ready for consumption. Classified under HTS 1602.32.00.40 as prepared or preserved chicken meat (of heading 0105), specifically 'other' forms not limited to livers or frankfurters. Excludes fresh, frozen, or raw chicken.
Potted Chicken Spread
Pasteurized potted chicken meat spread made from ground chicken, seasonings, and gelatin, sold in jars. Falls under HTS 1602.32.00.40 as 'other' prepared chicken products of heading 0105 poultry. Distinct from pâtés if not liver-based.
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