Potted Beef Paste

Spreadable beef paste made from cooked bovine meat, hermetically sealed in small airtight tins without cereals or vegetables. Fits HTS 1602.50.21.40 as other preserved bovine meat offal in airtight containers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.4%+7.5%8.9%
🇲🇽Mexico1.4%1.4%
🇨🇦Canada1.4%1.4%
🇩🇪Germany1.4%1.4%
🇯🇵Japan1.4%1.4%

Alternative Classifications

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

1602.50Same rate: 8.9%

If containing binders like cereals

Pastes with flour or cereal thickeners classify as mixtures under separate subheading.

0202.30Higher: 36.4% vs 8.9%

If raw offal, frozen

Unprocessed bovine offal remains in Chapter 2; cooking and canning moves to Chapter 16.

2103.90.80.00Higher: 41.4% vs 8.9%

If sold as sandwich spread with additives

Meat-based sauces or spreads with non-meat ingredients shift to food preparations chapter.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include detailed ingredient breakdown and nutritional analysis; ensure no offal if claiming pure meat

Obtain veterinary certificate from exporting country confirming BSE-free status

Avoid pitfall of generic 'meat paste' labeling—specify bovine to prevent scrutiny