Tinned Goose Liver Pate
Smooth pate made from goose liver, cream, and spices, sealed in tins for shelf stability, classified in HTS 1602.90.91.80 as other prepared meat offal. Liver pates not qualifying as foie gras go here as miscellaneous preserved offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh or chilled, uncooked
Fresh goose livers are other poultry livers under Chapter 2, lacking the preservation processing of Chapter 16.
If specifically duck or goose foie gras
True foie gras from force-fed ducks/geese has dedicated subheadings with higher duties and quotas.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• FDA requires facility registration and prior notice; watch for import alerts on liver products due to antibiotic residues
• Document fat content and preparation method to distinguish from raw liver under Chapter 2
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Prepared frog legs, cooked and preserved in brine within metal cans, classified under HTS 1602.90.91.80 as other prepared meat offal not specifically enumerated elsewhere in heading 1602. This falls into the 'other' category for miscellaneous preserved animal proteins beyond common meats like pork or beef.
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Canned Emu Heart Medallions
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