Shelf-Stable Chicken Meatballs in BBQ Sauce from China
Pre-cooked chicken meatballs preserved in barbecue sauce within cans or pouches. HTS 1602.39.00.45 covers this as other prepared poultry meat products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ensure sauce acidity levels meet low-acid canned food standards
• Document heat processing parameters for CBP/FDA audits
• Use ISF filing 24 hours prior for ocean shipments