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.

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.

1602.32.00Same rate: 41.4%

If in airtight containers for retail sale

Retail airtight packs have a dedicated statistical breakout from bulk 'other' chicken.

2007.91.40Lower: 38.5% vs 41.4%

If sauce content exceeds meat by weight

Bird preparations in vinegar/acetic sauce mixtures classify under Chapter 20 jams if veg-heavy.

1902.20.00Same rate: 41.4%

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