Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 16025009: Prepared or Preserved Meat of Bovine Animals, Cured or Pickled

HS Code 16025009 refers to prepared or preserved meat of bovine animals that has been cured or pickled, and does not contain cereals or vegetables. This code is used to classify and identify this specific type of meat product for international trade and customs purposes.

The Bound / MFN duty rate for HS Code 16025009 is 4.5%. The MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate is the rate that applies to imports from all trading partners, ensuring equal treatment for the same goods or services. This means that every time a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it has to do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners.

The quantity unit for this HS Code is kilograms (KG), which is the standard unit of measurement for the weight of the product being imported or exported.

There are also several special tariff preference programs that apply to HS Code 16025009. These programs allow certain countries or regions to import or export the product at preferential rates or even duty-free. Some of the special tariff preference programs applicable to this HS Code include:

• Free: This indicates that certain countries are excluded from GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) eligibility for this HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) subheading, allowing for duty-free treatment.
• Australia Special Rate: Australia has a special rate for importing this product.
• Bahrain Special Rate: Bahrain has a special rate for importing this product.
• NAFTA for Canada: Under the NAFTA agreement, Canada receives duty-free treatment for this product.
• Chile Special Rate: Chile has a special rate for importing this product.
• Israel Special Rate: Israel has a special rate for importing this product, allowing for duty-free treatment.
• Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA): Certain countries or products may be excluded from CBI (Caribbean Basin Initiative) eligibility, affecting the duty treatment for this product.
• Jordan Special Rate: Jordan has a special rate for importing this product.
• Morocco Special Rate: Morocco has a special rate for importing this product.
• NAFTA for Mexico: Under the NAFTA agreement, Mexico receives duty-free treatment for this product.
• Oman Special Rate: Oman has a special rate for importing this product.
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA): Certain countries within the DR-CAFTA agreement have a special rate for importing this product.
• Peru Special Rate: Peru has a special rate for importing this product.
• Singapore Special Rate: Singapore has a special rate for importing this product.

When it comes to importing HS Code 16025009 into the United States, the data indicates that South Dakota is the importing state. This means that South Dakota receives or has a notable presence in the importation of this particular meat product.

On the other hand, the data does not specify any particular exporting states within the United States for HS Code 16025009. This suggests that the exporting of this product from the United States is not limited to any specific state and may occur from various locations across the country.

HS Code 16025009 represents prepared or preserved meat of bovine animals, cured or pickled, without containing cereals or vegetables. The code is used to classify and identify this specific product for international trade and customs purposes. It is subject to a 4.5% Bound / MFN duty rate and can benefit from various special tariff preference programs, allowing for duty-free treatment or reduced rates in specific countries or regions. South Dakota is the notable importing state for this HS Code in the United States, while the exporting states are not specified in the provided data.