Fresh Bone-In Pork Butt Shoulder from Japan
Fresh bone-in pork butt from the upper shoulder, a heavily marbled cut ideal for pulled pork, weighing 6-10 pounds. HTS 0203.12.90 covers this as 'other' bone-in fresh or chilled shoulders and cuts thereof from swine meat.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use APHIS VS 17-29 form for entry; ensure slaughterhouse is USDA-approved
• Document temperature logs to prove 'fresh/chilled' status vs frozen