Fresh Bone-In Pork Shoulder Picnic Cut
A fresh, bone-in pork shoulder picnic cut derived from the lower portion of the pork shoulder, processed by trimming and basic preparation while retaining the bone. Classified under HTS 0203.12.10.20 as fresh/chilled shoulders and cuts thereof with bone in that are processed. This cut is popular for slow cooking and barbecue due to its marbling and flavor.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unprocessed or wholesale cuts without trimming
Unprocessed hams, shoulders, and cuts with bone in fall under the fresh/chilled unprocessed subheading.
If boneless
Bone removal changes classification to boneless processed cuts thereof.
If cured, salted, or smoked
Further preservation beyond fresh/chilled moves to meat preserved by salting or smoking.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify 'processed' status via trimming records to meet HTS 0203.12 criteria; unprocessed wholesale shoulders may shift to 0203.11
• Include full container weight in dutiable calculations per US notes; provide refrigeration chain documentation for chilled meat
• Check country-specific beef quotas indirectly affecting pork supply chains and ensure USDA/FSIS prior approval for animal health
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