Salt-Cured Pork Cheek Bacon
Salt-cured pork cheek bacon is made from pork cheeks, which are from the streaky belly area, and salt-cured in a guanciale-style process. It is classified under 0210.12.00 because it is a salted cut of swine belly, preserved for consumption.
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 cheeks are fresh or frozen, not cured
Fresh or frozen swine cuts are classified under 02.03.
If the cheeks are processed into sausages or similar products
Processed meat products are in Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the cheeks are from the belly area and salt-cured to meet the tariff description
• Provide curing process details to CBSA
• Ensure the product is fit for human consumption under 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.