Pickled Beef Tongue
Whole beef tongues preserved by pickling in vinegar and salt brine, a traditional deli item. Fits HTS 1602.50.08.00 for other cured or pickled bovine offal without cereals or vegetables. Often sliced cold for sandwiches.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for retail sale in consumer packaging
Retail-packed cured meats have separate statistical subheadings.
If merely salted, not pickled/cured
Simple salting without pickling process uses meat preparations heading.
If containing blood or blood plasma
Blood-added products classified under blood-based preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label as 'beef tongue' with full curing ingredients to meet USDA import standards
• Obtain country-specific FSIS eligibility certification before shipment
• Watch for moisture content limits to prevent reclassification as cooked product
Related Products under HTS 1602.50.08.00
Cured Corned Beef Brisket
Fully cured and brined beef brisket preserved through pickling in a salt solution, ready for slicing and serving. Classified under HTS 1602.50.08.00 as other cured or pickled bovine meat not containing cereals or vegetables. This preparation method ensures long shelf life without cooking.
Cured Beef Pastrami
Beef navel or plate cured with spices and brine then lightly smoked, sold ready-to-eat sliced. Under HTS 1602.50.08.00 as other cured bovine meat excluding cereals/vegetables. Distinct from fully cooked versions.
Pickled Beef Heart
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.
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.
Pickled Beef Oxtail
Oxtails preserved through vinegar and salt pickling, ready for slow cooking. HTS 1602.50.08.00 for other cured bovine meat offal, no cereals/vegetables included. Specialty butcher item.
Cured Beef Plate
Beef plate cut cured in brine solution for extended preservation. Under HTS 1602.50.08.00 as other pickled bovine meat excluding cereal/vegetable admixtures. Used for deli slicing.