Salted, Brined, Dried, or Smoked Bovine Meat

Chapter 2 covers beef that has been preserved solely by salting, brining, drying, or smoking but not cooked. Once a beef product has been cooked or otherwise prepared beyond these preservation methods, it generally shifts to Chapter 16 (prepared or preserved meat). The line can be subtle for products like corned beef in brine versus canned corned beef, so a binding ruling from CBP is recommended when the processing method is ambiguous.

Yes. Admissibility from Uruguay depends on FSIS establishment approval and ongoing compliance with US import regulations, including any APHIS-related conditions tied to animal disease status in the region of origin. Importers sourcing from Uruguay should verify current FSIS approval of the specific establishment and confirm there are no active APHIS restrictions before contracting shipments.