Sterilized Beef Tongue in Can from Mexico
Whole or sliced bovine tongues cooked sous-vide style and sterilized in cans. HTS 1602.50.90.40 covers this as other preserved meat from bovine offal excluding liver. Popular in gourmet charcuterie or hot pot dishes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
2.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Require veterinary health certificates confirming no SRM (specified risk materials)
• Use barcoded cans for traceability in FSIS re-inspection