Retort-Pouched Spicy Chicken Curry from Japan
Cooked chicken chunks in a shelf-stable spicy curry sauce, sterilized in retort pouches. Falls under HTS 1602.39.00.45 as other prepared or preserved poultry, not fitting specific subheadings for plain chicken or offal.
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 notice via ACE system for low-acid canned foods
• Validate commercial sterility through process authority validation
• Monitor sodium content labeling to meet NLEA requirements