Canned Beef Tongues from China

Prepared beef tongues cooked, seasoned, and canned, classified under bovine offal in HTS 1602.50.05.00 as preserved meat by-products. Popular in deli meats or canned entrees.

Duty Rate — China → United States

9.8%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide establishment eligibility numbers from exporting country's veterinary authority

Check for quota restrictions on beef products from specific origins

Use tamper-evident packaging to prevent contamination claims at entry