Chilled Bone-In Pork Picnic Ham Cut from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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