Pickled Beef Heart from China
Beef hearts preserved in vinegar pickle solution, popular in charcuterie. HTS 1602.50.08.00 covers this cured/pickled bovine offal without added cereals or vegetables. Typically sold whole or sliced.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12%
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Conduct brine analysis to certify <2% vegetable matter threshold
• Include slaughter and curing facility certifications in entry docs
• Refrigerate below 40°F throughout supply chain per FSIS rules