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Official Chapter Guide

Prepared meats, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates, and insects exceeding 20% composition.

Tariff Landscape

  • Duty Overview: Most items in this chapter are dutiable; specific duty rates need checking.
  • Special Tariff Provisions: Tunas and skipjack from certain jurisdictions may benefit from duty-free entry under specific conditions.
  • Regulatory Considerations: Imports of shrimp need to comply with U.S. Public Law 101-162 regarding environment-related import restrictions.

Classification Strategy

  • Common Mistakes: Misclassifying products preserved by processes of Chapters 2 or 3.
  • Complex Areas: Determining predominant components by weight when multiple types of animal products are mixed.
  • High-risk Species: Ensuring correct species identification for products labeled under common names in subheadings 1604 or 1605.

Legal Framework

Executive Summary

Exclusions

  • Products preserved by processes specified in Chapter 2 or 3.
  • Stuffed products falling under heading 1902 or preparations under headings 2103 or 2104.

Specific Definitions

  • Food preparations must contain more than 20% by weight of the specified animal products.
  • Homogenized preparations under subheading 1602.10 are for infants or dietetic purposes, in containers not exceeding 250g.
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