Beef Stew in Cans from China
Canned beef stew featuring chunks of cooked bovine meat in gravy with minimal vegetables, preserved through retort processing. Classified under HTS 1602.50.90 as 'other' prepared bovine meat, since vegetable content is incidental and not qualifying as a mixture under 1602.50.40.
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
• Conduct precise ingredient weight analysis to ensure beef exceeds 60% to stay out of mixture subheadings
• Obtain prior notice via FDA's system for canned meat products and include commercial sterility certificates