Canned Beef Tongue
Whole or sliced cooked beef tongues preserved in airtight cans, containing only bovine meat and salt, no cereals or vegetables. This product is included in HTS 1602.50.21 for other prepared or preserved bovine meat offal in airtight containers.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not in airtight containers
Preserved tongues in non-airtight packaging (e.g., pouches) use other preservation subheadings.
If prepared from tuna instead
Similar canned style but from fish shifts to Chapter 16 fish preparations.
If dried or salted uncooked
If not cooked/sterilized, dried beef offal falls under Chapter 2 preserved meats.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain APHIS import permit for ruminant products and ensure slaughterhouse certification
• Document absence of spinal cord or brain material to comply with BSE safeguards
• Test for airtight seal vacuum levels during customs inspection to avoid rejection
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Canned Roast Beef
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Sterilized Canned Beef Chunks
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Canned Beef Luncheon Meat
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Airtight Canned Beef Offal Pate
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Canned Beef Heart
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