Salted Pork Belly for Bacon
Pork bellies heavily salted and vacuum-packed, destined for bacon slicing and cooking. The salting preserves the meat, and the product is a streaky belly, placing it under tariff item 0210.12.00.
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 the belly is fresh or chilled, not salted
Fresh or chilled pork bellies fall under heading 02.03, not preserved products of heading 02.10.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is fit for human consumption, as unfit products are excluded from Chapter 02
• Provide documentation of the salting process to CBSA
Related Products under Tariff item 0210.12.00
Brined Streaky Pork Belly
Whole streaky pork bellies that have been soaked in a heavy brine solution for curing, primarily intended for bacon production. The brining process preserves the meat and distinguishes it from fresh bellies, placing it under tariff item 0210.12.00 for bellies in brine.
Brine-Packed Pork Belly Strips
Pre-cut strips of streaky pork belly packed in brine, ready for retail sale. The brining preserves the meat and the strips are considered cuts of bellies, fitting under tariff item 0210.12.00.
Bulk Slab Bacon
Whole pork belly slabs that are cured and smoked, sold in bulk for slicing by processors and delis. The curing and smoking preserve the meat, and the product is a streaky belly, fitting under tariff item 0210.12.00.
Canadian Back Bacon Slices
Smoked pork belly cuts prepared in peameal style, known as Canadian bacon. Though typically from the loin, these are belly cuts that are salted and smoked, fitting under tariff item 0210.12.00.
Corned Pork Belly Cuts
Cuts from streaky pork bellies that have been corned, meaning heavily salted and spiced, sold in portions for charcuterie. The salting preserves the meat and the product is a cut of belly, placing it under tariff item 0210.12.00.
Cured Pork Belly Slabs
Thick slabs of pork belly cured with salt and spices, then brined for preservation, ready for slicing into bacon. The curing and brining process makes it a preserved belly product under tariff item 0210.12.00.