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Chilled Pork Half-Carcass

A split chilled half-carcass of pork, usually from head-on or head-off slaughter, used by butchers for further fabrication. Falls under HTS 0203.11.00.00 specifically for fresh/chilled swine carcasses and half-carcasses.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0203.12Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If hams or shoulders separated

Specific cuts like hams classify under 0203.12, not general carcasses.

0203.29Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If frozen half-carcass

Frozen products move to 0203.29 subheading.

0504.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If only guts or stomachs included

Chapter exclusions direct animal guts to heading 0504.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Maintain cold chain documentation proving temperature below 7°C for chilled status

Include entire contents weight if shipped in containers per US note on airtight packaging

Avoid misclassification as cuts; half-carcasses must retain anatomical integrity