Potted Beef Paste from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

8.9%

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

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