Canned Chicken Spread with Crackers from Japan
Preserved chicken meat spread mixed with condiments, canned alongside saltine crackers as a complete product. It qualifies for HTS 1602.39.00.45 as other prepared poultry meat, where the poultry component predominates despite the set inclusion.
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
• Classify based on essential character (poultry meat); crackers are incidental per GRI 3(b)
• Provide commercial invoice detailing weight of meat vs. non-meat components for CBP review
• Comply with bilingual labeling (English/Spanish) for retail food sets