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Preserved Beef Rillettes

Traditional French-style slow-cooked bovine meat shredded and preserved in fat within jars. HTS 1602.50.90 covers this as other prepared bovine meat preservation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%+7.5%10%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%—2.5%
🇨🇦Canada2.5%—2.5%
🇩🇪Germany2.5%—2.5%
🇯🇵Japan2.5%—2.5%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

1602.50.90.20Prepared meals
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1602.50.90.40Other
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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1603.00Higher: 12.5% vs 10%

If liver-based rillettes

Liver preparations have specific subheadings under 1603.

1501Higher: 12.5% vs 10%

If rendered primarily as beef fat/tallow

Fat-dominant products classify as animal fats in Chapter 15.

1602.90Higher: 18.9% vs 10%

If pork-beef mixture

Multi-species meats go to other prepared meats.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Artisanal processing docs help prove 'prepared meat' status

• Fat content labeling critical for shelf-life claims

• EU-origin products may need additional traceability

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Canned Corned Beef

Fully cooked and preserved corned beef packed in cans, made from bovine brisket that has been cured, seasoned, and sterilized for long-term storage. This product falls under HTS 1602.50.90 as it is 'other' prepared or preserved meat of bovine animals, not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the subheading such as mixtures or extracts.

Potted Beef Paste

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.

Canned Beef Luncheon Meat

Emulsified, cooked, and canned bovine meat loaf similar to Spam but beef-only, fully preserved. Falls under HTS 1602.50.90 as other prepared or preserved bovine meat.

Canned Beef and Gravy

Chunks of cooked bovine meat in thickened gravy, canned and sterilized for preservation. Under HTS 1602.50.90 as other bovine meat not qualifying as soup.

Minced Beef in Tomato Sauce

Preserved minced cooked bovine meat in tomato sauce, canned for pasta or toast use. HTS 1602.50.90 as meat provides essential character despite sauce.

Beef Pet Food Loaf

Canned loaf of cooked ground bovine meat formulated for pet consumption, preserved. While end-use is pet food, base classification under HTS 1602.50.90 as prepared bovine meat.