Chilled Bone-In Pork Shoulder Picnic Cut
A fresh or chilled bone-in pork shoulder picnic cut from the lower shoulder blade area, popular for roasting or smoking. This cut is trimmed and prepared for retail sale, retaining the bone for flavour and moisture. It is classified under tariff item 0203.12.00 as a fresh or chilled bone-in shoulder cut of swine.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the picnic cut is diced or cut into stew-sized pieces
Processed fresh or chilled swine cuts, other than hams, shoulders, or bellies, are classified here.
If the product is frozen
Frozen bone-in shoulders and cuts thereof are classified under this frozen subheading.
If frozen and processed into other cuts
Frozen processed swine meat, other than hams, shoulders, or bellies, falls under this item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is fresh or chilled, not frozen, to qualify for this tariff item
• Verify the bone is intact and the cut is not further processed beyond basic trimming
• Check CFIA labelling and import requirements for pork cuts
Related Products under Tariff item 0203.12.00
Bone-In Chilled Pork Shoulder Butt Processed
A chilled pork shoulder butt with the bone in, lightly smoked or salted but not frozen. It remains a fresh or chilled cut of swine, and the light processing does not transform it into a preserved product, so it falls under tariff item 0203.12.00 for hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in.
Bone-In Fresh Pork Ham
A whole fresh pork ham with the bone in, taken from the hind leg of the pig. It has been trimmed and minimally handled but remains fresh or chilled, making it suitable for roasting or curing. This product falls under tariff item 0203.12.00 as a ham with bone in, fresh or chilled.
Bone-In Fresh Pork Ham Processed
A fresh, bone-in pork ham that has been cured or smoked but remains non-frozen. The curing or smoking is light enough that the product is still considered fresh or chilled, not preserved, so it fits under tariff item 0203.12.00 for hams with bone in.
Bone-In Fresh Pork Shoulder Ham
A processed fresh shoulder ham cut with the bone in, sourced from swine and trimmed for retail or foodservice use. It remains fresh or chilled and is ready for cooking. This product is classified under tariff item 0203.12.00 as a shoulder cut with bone in.
Bone-In Pork Picnic Ham
A fresh or chilled picnic ham cut from the upper foreleg or shoulder of swine, with the bone in and lightly processed for market readiness. It is a budget-friendly roast cut suitable for slow cooking. This product falls under tariff item 0203.12.00 as a shoulder cut with bone in.
Brined Bone-In Fresh Pork Ham Cut
A bone-in fresh pork ham cut that has been brined for processing and kept chilled. Brining is a common processing method that does not preserve the meat, so the product remains fresh or chilled and falls under tariff item 0203.12.00 for hams with bone in.