Chilled Bone-In Pork Butt Shoulder Roast from China
A chilled, bone-in roast cut from the upper pork shoulder (butt portion), popular for barbecues and pulled pork. Classified under HTS 0203.12.90.20 for fresh/chilled bone-in pork shoulders and cuts thereof, distinct from hams. Excludes unfit products per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain FSIS import permit and ensure temperature logs confirm 'chilled' status to prevent frozen misclassification
• Label accurately with bone-in details; dutiable weight includes bones and fat as per US notes
• Avoid common pitfall of partial bone removal, which could shift to boneless category