Beef Meatballs in Brine from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
1.8%
Rate breakdown
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