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Beef Meatballs in Brine from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

9.3%

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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))

Import Tips

Specify brine as salt water only, no vegetable extracts

Obtain FSIS equivalence certification for meatball processing

Pack in commercial sterility-tested containers