Beef Stroganoff Ready Meal from China
A frozen or refrigerated prepared meal consisting primarily of tender beef strips in a creamy mushroom sauce served over egg noodles. Classified under HTS 1602.50.90.20 as a prepared meal of bovine animals due to its main ingredient being beef with vegetables and sauce, ready for direct consumption after heating.
Duty Rate — China → United States
10%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify bovine meat content exceeds 50% by weight and label accurately to avoid reclassification as a general food product
• Include commercial invoice detailing preparation method and ingredients; ensure FDA prior notice for ready-to-eat meals
• Watch for country-of-origin marking pitfalls—mixed origins may require detailed sourcing documentation