Chilled Bone-In Pork Shoulder Arm Picnic Roast from Japan
Chilled bone-in picnic roast from the lower arm/shoulder area of swine, used for smoking or braising. Falls under HTS 0203.12.90.20 for fresh/chilled bone-in shoulders excluding hams. Excludes products unfit for consumption as 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
• Secure veterinary certificates confirming no disease; essential for FSIS clearance
• Document exact cut type to distinguish from hams; mislabeling leads to audits
• Budget for full weight duties—no bone deductions allowed