Hormel Tamales with Pork and Beef Filling from China
Canned tamales featuring a savory filling of mixed pork and beef in corn masa, preserved for shelf stability. This fits HTS 1602.49.60.00 as a prepared meat product with pork-beef mixture as essential character.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Labeling must specify 'pork and beef' content per FDA rules to match HTS declaration
• Obtain country-specific meat import permits from APHIS/USDA before shipment
• Avoid declaring as 'stuffed vegetables' to prevent misclassification