Bone-In Fresh Pork Ham Processed from China

A fresh, bone-in pork ham that has been processed through curing or smoking but remains non-frozen, classified under HTS 0203.12.10 for fresh or chilled swine meat cuts like hams with bone in that are processed. This distinguishes it from unprocessed fresh pork under other subheadings. It falls here due to being a specific cut (ham) with bone, processed, and chilled.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Verify processing method (e.g

curing) meets 'processed' definition to avoid reclassification; include full weight documentation per US notes (no bone deductions); ensure USDA inspection certificates for chilled meats