Fresh Pork Loin Chops

Fresh pork loin chops are bone-in cuts from the loin primal of swine, typically sold refrigerated for retail. This product falls under HTS 0203.19.40.90 as fresh or chilled pork meat excluding hams, shoulders, and bellies. It is suitable for human consumption and not processed beyond basic cutting.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0203.29.40Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If frozen instead of chilled

Frozen pork (not fresh or chilled) shifts to subheading 0203.29, maintaining the 'other' category excluding hams and bellies.

0203.12.10Same rate: 17.5%

If cut from pork shoulder

Pork shoulders or cuts thereof are specifically classified under 0203.12.10 for fresh/chilled, separate from general 'other' pork.

0210.11.00Same rate: 17.5%

If cured or processed beyond fresh

Any salting, drying, or preservation moves it to Chapter 21 as meat preserved by methods other than freezing.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify refrigeration chain compliance with USDA FSIS requirements to prevent spoilage during transit

Include detailed cutting specifications and primal origin in commercial invoices to avoid misclassification

Be aware of country-specific beef quotas indirectly affecting pork import scrutiny; obtain prior approval if from quota nations