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HTS Code · Chapter 16 · Updated Oct 21, 2026

1602.50.21.20Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects

HTS Code 1602.50.21.20 covers any article best defined as Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco SubstitutesPreparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebratesOther prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects:Of bovine animals :Other:Not containing cereals or vegetables:Other:In airtight containersIn containers holding less than 1 kg in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 1602.50.21.20

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 21, 2026

China
Total duty
8.9%
$890.00 on this shipment
Fees
0.47%
MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees
9.37%
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$10,937.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Base duty1.4%
  • Section 301 – China7.5%
  • Customs fees0.47%

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Base Duty Rates for 1602.50.21.20

Set at 1602.50.21 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
1.4%
Special Rate of Duty
Free
A*AUBHCLCODE*ILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
30%
Units of Quantity
kg
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China8.9%
  • Mexico1.4%
  • Canada1.4%
  • Vietnam1.4%
  • Germany1.4%

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Tariffs by country · Oct 21, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 1602.50.21.20 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from China pay 8.9% in duties: the 1.4% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 1.4%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more.

Total duty from China
8.9%
Base rate plus 1 additional tariff
Lowest total duty
1.4%
From Mexico, Canada and 17 more
Countries with additional tariffs
1 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
China1.4%
  • Section 301 – China7.5%9903.88.15
8.9%
Mexico1.4%None1.4%0% with USMCA
Canada1.4%None1.4%0% with USMCA
Vietnam1.4%None1.4%
Germany1.4%None1.4%
Japan1.4%None1.4%
South Korea1.4%None1.4%0% with US-Korea FTA
Taiwan1.4%None1.4%
India1.4%None1.4%
Ireland1.4%None1.4%
Italy1.4%None1.4%
Switzerland1.4%None1.4%
Thailand1.4%None1.4%
Malaysia1.4%None1.4%
United Kingdom1.4%None1.4%
France1.4%None1.4%
Indonesia1.4%None1.4%
Brazil1.4%None1.4%
Bangladesh1.4%None1.4%
Cambodia1.4%None1.4%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from China pay 8.9% in duties: the 1.4% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%).
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Mexico pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs. With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Canada pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs. With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Vietnam pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Germany pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Japan pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from South Korea pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs. With US-Korea FTA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Taiwan pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from India pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Ireland pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Italy pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Switzerland pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Thailand pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Malaysia pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from United Kingdom pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from France pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Indonesia pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Brazil pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Bangladesh pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Cambodia pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.

Duties on goods entered Oct 21, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 1602.50.21.20 From

In 2025 the US imported $7M of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20), down 34% on 2024, mostly from Mexico (35%), Brazil (34%) and Australia (26%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of originUS imports, 2025Sharevs 2024Total duty today
Mexico$2M35%40%1.4%0% with USMCA
Brazil$2M34%5%1.4%
Australia$2M26%55%1.4%0% with US-Australia FTA
Croatia$228K3%212%1.4%
Canada$52K1%46%1.4%0% with USMCA
Paraguay$15K0%New1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

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What does HTS code 1602.50.21.20 cover?

HTS code 1602.50.21.20 covers prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (In containers holding less than 1 kg), classified under Chapter 16 (Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 1.4%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 1602.50.21.20?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 1602.50.21.20 is 1.4%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 30%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from China?

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from China pay 8.9% in duties: the 1.4% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%).

What is the US tariff on prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Vietnam pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs.

What is the US tariff on prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Mexico?

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (HTS 1602.50.21.20) from Mexico pay the 1.4% base rate, with no additional tariffs. Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 1602.50.21.20 from?

In 2025 the US imported $7M of prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects under HTS 1602.50.21.20, mostly from Mexico (35%), Brazil (34%) and Australia (26%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 1602.50.21.20?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 1602.50.21.20 is 1.4%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-21.

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