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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.

1603.00Same rate: 10%

If liver-based rillettes

Liver preparations have specific subheadings under 1603.

1501Same rate: 10%

If rendered primarily as beef fat/tallow

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

1602.90Higher: 16.4% 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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