Chilled Chinese-Style Pork Spare Ribs from Japan
Chinese-style chilled pork spare ribs are cut short and trimmed thin for stir-fry or steaming, processed specifically for Asian cuisine. Falls under HTS 0203.19.20.10 as chilled processed spare ribs of swine, with processing denoting cultural cut variations. Remains raw and chilled for import.
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
• Address potential antibiotic residue testing heightened for Asian origins
• Detail cut style in entry docs to justify spare ribs classification