Beef Stroganoff Ready Meal from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
2.5%
Rate breakdown
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