Chilled Bone-In Pork Picnic Ham Cut

A specific cut from the lower fresh pork ham (picnic portion) with bone in, chilled for preservation. HTS 0203.12.90.10 covers such fresh/chilled ham cuts thereof, distinct from full shoulders. Suitable for human consumption per chapter exclusions.

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.

0203.12.10Same rate: 17.5%

If classified as shoulder

Upper leg cuts may be deemed shoulders under 0203.12.10 if not specified as ham cuts.

0209Lower: 13.2% vs 17.5%

If from swine fatback area

Pork fat cuts excluding bacon sides go to 0209, per chapter note (d).

0304.72Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If rare misclassification

Frozen fillets not of fish but error; true alternative is 0203.22 for frozen equivalent.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain exporter's slaughterhouse approval list from FSIS; declare 'picnic ham' to avoid shoulder mix-up

Use insulated packaging to maintain chilled state during transit; inspect for airtight container rules if applicable

Report full gross weight including bone/fat; monitor US pork import trends affected by global quotas