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Cured Beef Cheek Meat

Beef cheeks dry-cured with salt and nitrates, used in traditional recipes. Classed under HTS 1602.50.08.00 for other pickled bovine meat products sans cereals/vegetables. Long curing ensures preservation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.5%+7.5%12%
🇲🇽Mexico4.5%—4.5%
🇨🇦Canada4.5%—4.5%
🇩🇪Germany4.5%—4.5%
🇯🇵Japan4.5%—4.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1602.50Same rate: 12%

If specifically ham or shoulders

Certain bovine cuts like ham have dedicated cured subheadings.

0210Higher: 12.3% vs 12%

If merely dried, not cured/pickled

Dried meat preparations exclude wet pickling processes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide curing time/temperature logs for customs verification

• Avoid onion/garlic in cure to prevent vegetable reclassification

• Label net weight accurately for statistical breakouts

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