Processed Bone-In Pork Cushion Meat from Shoulder
A bone-in cushion meat cut from the pork shoulder, processed and chilled. The cushion is a specific cut of the shoulder, and the processing keeps it fresh or chilled, so it falls under tariff item 0203.12.00 for shoulders and cuts thereof with bone in.
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 |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processing results in a preserved product
Preserved shoulders and cuts thereof are classified under heading 02.10.
If the cushion meat is not considered a shoulder cut
Other fresh or chilled swine cuts with bone in fall under this item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Clearly identify the cushion meat as a shoulder cut for classification
• Keep processing details light and non-preserving
• Maintain chilled conditions for CBSA inspection
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 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.
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.
Chilled Bone-In Pork Ham Shank Portion Processed
A chilled bone-in ham shank portion that has been lightly processed, such as trimmed or lightly cured. The shank is a recognized cut of the ham, and the light processing keeps it fresh or chilled, so it falls under tariff item 0203.12.00 for hams and cuts thereof with bone in.
Cured Bone-In Picnic Shoulder Processed
A bone-in picnic shoulder cut that has been lightly cured and chilled. The picnic shoulder is derived from the shoulder, and the light curing does not preserve the meat, so it remains fresh or chilled and falls under tariff item 0203.12.00 for shoulders and cuts thereof with bone in.
Dry Rubbed Bone-In Pork Shoulder Processed
A fresh bone-in pork shoulder that has been dry rubbed and chilled. The dry rub is a light processing method that does not preserve the meat, so the product remains fresh or chilled and falls under tariff item 0203.12.00 for shoulders and cuts thereof with bone in.