HTS heading 1602 · Chapter 16
HTS 1602: Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or…
HTS heading 1602 covers other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects. It has 27 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 6.4% (7 lines), 3.2% (3 lines), 1.4¢/kg (3 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1602.10 | Homogenized preparations: | ||||
| 1602.10.10.00 | Put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or for dietetic purposes[kg] | 1.9% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 30% | Estimate → |
| 1602.10.50 | Put up for retail sale as food suitable for young children | 6.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | |
| 1602.10.50.60 | Canned[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.10.50.80 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.20 | Of liver of any animal: | ||||
| 1602.20.20.00 | Of goose[kg] | 4.9¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 22¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 1602.20.40.00 | Other[kg] | 3.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| Of poultry of heading 0105: | |||||
| 1602.31.00 | Of turkeys | 6.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | |
| 1602.31.00.20 | Prepared meals[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.31.00.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.32.00 | Of chickens | 6.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | |
| Prepared meals: | |||||
| 1602.32.00.10 | In airtight containers[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.32.00.30 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.32.00.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.39.00 | Other | 6.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | |
| Prepared meals: | |||||
| 1602.39.00.15 | In airtight containers[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.39.00.35 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.39.00.45 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Of swine: | |||||
| 1602.41 | Hams and cuts thereof: | ||||
| 1602.41.10.00 | Containing cereals or vegetables[kg] | 6.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 1602.41.20 | Boned and cooked and packed in airtight containers | 5.3¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.6¢/kg | |
| 1602.41.20.20 | In containers holding less than 1 kg[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.41.20.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.41.90.00 | Other[kg] | 1.4¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 7.2¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 1602.42 | Shoulders and cuts thereof: | ||||
| 1602.42.20 | Boned and cooked and packed in airtight containers | 4.2¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.6¢/kg | |
| 1602.42.20.20 | In containers holding less than 1 kg[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.42.20.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.42.40.00 | Other[kg] | 1.4¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 7.2¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 1602.49 | Other, including mixtures: | ||||
| 1602.49.10.00 | Offal[kg] | 3.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| Not containing cereals or vegetables: | |||||
| 1602.49.20.00 | Boned and cooked and packed in air- tight containers[kg] | 4.2¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.6¢/kg | Estimate → |
| 1602.49.40.00 | Other[kg] | 1.4¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 7.2¢/kg | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 1602.49.60.00 | Mixtures of pork and beef[kg] | 3.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1602.49.90.00 | Other[kg] | 6.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1602.50 | Of bovine animals : | ||||
| 1602.50.05.00 | Offal[kg] | 2.3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| Not containing cereals or vegetables: | |||||
| Cured or pickled: | |||||
| 1602.50.07 | Corned beef in airtight containers | Free | 30% | ||
| 1602.50.07.20 | In containers holding less than 1 kg[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.50.07.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.50.08.00 | Other[kg] | 4.5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 30% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 1602.50.21 | In airtight containers | 1.4% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 30% | |
| 1602.50.21.20 | In containers holding less than 1 kg[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.50.21.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.50.60.00 | Other[kg] | 1.8% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1602.50.90 | Other | 2.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | |
| 1602.50.90.20 | Prepared meals[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.50.90.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.90 | Other, including preparations of blood of any animal: | ||||
| 1602.90.10.00 | Frog meat[kg] | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | Estimate → |
| 1602.90.91 | Other | 6.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | |
| 1602.90.91.60 | Canned[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1602.90.91.80 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1603.00 | Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates: | ||||
| 1603.00.10.00 | Clam juice[kg] | 8.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 1603.00.90 | Other | Free | 13% | ||
| 1603.00.90.10 | Of meat[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 1603.00.90.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → |
51 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 1602.10.10.00 at the general rate of 1.9%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (1.9%) | $190.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $237.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 1602?
Heading 1602 has 27 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 6.4% (7 lines), 3.2% (3 lines), 1.4¢/kg (3 lines), 4.2¢/kg (2 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 1602?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 1602?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.