Sterilized Beef Pate from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
1.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• 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