Retort-Pouched Spicy Chicken Curry from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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