Beef Meatballs in Brine

Fully cooked bovine meat formed into balls, preserved in brine without cereals, vegetables, or sauces. Classified under HTS 1602.50.60.00 as other prepared bovine meat.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.8%+7.5%9.3%
🇲🇽Mexico1.8%1.8%
🇨🇦Canada1.8%1.8%
🇩🇪Germany1.8%1.8%
🇯🇵Japan1.8%1.8%

Alternative Classifications

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

1602.50Same rate: 9.3%

If in tomato or vegetable sauce

Sauce-added meatballs become vegetable-containing preparations.

1601.00.20Higher: 17.5% vs 9.3%

If larger sausages rather than balls

Meatball-like sausages have specific Chapter 16 headings.

0201.30Higher: 36.4% vs 9.3%

If fresh or frozen uncooked

Unprepared beef carcass cuts stay in Chapter 2.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify brine as salt water only, no vegetable extracts

Obtain FSIS equivalence certification for meatball processing

Pack in commercial sterility-tested containers