Sterilized Beef Pate

Hermetically sealed beef pate from pure cooked bovine meat, no cereal or vegetable extenders. HTS 1602.50.21.40 applies to such other airtight preserved bovine products.

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 with cereal thickeners

Pates using flour binders go to liver/机械 mechanically separated subheadings.

0201.30Higher: 36.4% vs 8.9%

If raw liver/offal

Fresh bovine livers in Chapter 2.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 8.9%

If pasta-stuffed

Meat-filled pasta products under stuffed pasta headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Validate sterilization process per FDA 21 CFR 113; include pH and aw testing

Use precise HTS on commercial invoice to avoid general 'pate' misclass

Watch for reclass if pate includes liver—still bovine but confirm offal status