Lightly Smoked Pork Jowl
Lightly smoked pork jowl is a cut from the pork jowl, which is adjacent to the belly, and is lightly smoked for preservation. It is classified under 0210.12.00 because it is a smoked cut of swine, treated as a belly cut under this tariff item.
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 the jowl is fresh or frozen, not smoked
Fresh or frozen swine cuts are classified under 02.03.
If the jowl is cooked and prepared as a ready-to-eat product
Prepared meat products fall under Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the jowl is smoked and considered a cut of the belly area for classification
• Provide smoking details to CBSA
• Check if the product is fit for human consumption, as required by Chapter 2
Related Products under Tariff item 0210.12.00
Brined Pork Belly Riblets
Brined pork belly riblets are small cuts from the pork belly that are preserved in brine for use in BBQ. They are classified under 0210.12.00 because brining is a form of preservation covered by heading 02.10, and they are cuts of swine belly.
Brined Streaky Pork Belly
Whole streaky pork bellies preserved in a heavy brine solution, intended for bacon production. The brining process qualifies them under tariff item 0210.12.00 as bellies of swine in brine, distinct from fresh or frozen bellies.
Brine-Packed Pork Belly Strips
Pre-cut strips of streaky pork belly packed in brine, ready for retail sale. These cuts are preserved through brining and fall under tariff item 0210.12.00 as cuts of bellies in brine from swine.
Bulk Slab Bacon
Whole pork belly slabs cured and smoked, sold in bulk for slicing by processors and delis. These slabs are classified under tariff item 0210.12.00 as bacon bellies and cuts thereof in preserved form.
Canadian Back Bacon Slices
Smoked pork belly cuts prepared in peameal style, known as Canadian bacon. While typically from the loin, belly cuts qualify under tariff item 0210.12.00 when salted and smoked.
Corned Pork Belly Cuts
Cuts from streaky pork bellies that are corned, meaning heavily salted and spiced, sold in portions for charcuterie. The salting process places them under tariff item 0210.12.00 as cuts thereof of bellies in brine or salted.