Chilled Pork Butt Roast from Japan
Chilled pork butt roast is a bone-in cut from the shoulder upper half of swine. Under HTS 0203.19.40.90 as other chilled pork not qualifying as full shoulders. Used for pulled pork and roasts.
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
• Document precise shoulder sub-primal to avoid confusion with full shoulder (0203.12)
• Comply with airtight container weight rules if packed that way
• Pre-clear with CBP for high-volume shipments to flag potential quota overlaps