Beef Luncheon Meat from Japan
Canned luncheon meat made primarily from ground bovine shoulder and other cuts, emulsified, spiced, and cooked. Classified under HTS 1602.50.90.40 as other prepared bovine meat products beyond specific categories like liver. It is a shelf-stable, sliced deli-style product for sandwiches.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
2.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain FSIS import permits and ensure product meets 9 CFR equivalence for slaughter and processing
• Provide commercial sterility test results to demonstrate safe preservation against spoilage
• Avoid misdeclaration as 'spam' equivalents, which require specific additive disclosures