Processed Chilled Boston Butt Pork Shoulder Bone-In
A chilled Boston butt from the pork shoulder, bone-in and processed, such as seasoned. The Boston butt is a standard 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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If seasoning results in a preserved product
Preserved shoulders and cuts thereof are classified under heading 02.10.
If the Boston butt 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
• Label the product as a Boston butt from the shoulder for classification
• Keep seasoning light and non-preserving
• Maintain chilled conditions during transport
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.