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Potted Beef Paste from Mexico

Spreadable preserved beef made from finely ground cooked bovine meat, sealed in jars or tins for shelf stability. This fits HTS 1602.50.90 as 'other' prepared or preserved bovine meat, distinct from extracts or liver pastes.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

2.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))

Import Tips

Label with accurate meat content percentages to comply with USDA/FSIS import regulations for processed meats

Include heat-processing validation documents to prove preservation status

Avoid classifying as 'extract' if meat particles are visible; pure extracts go to 1603