Fresh Pork Loin Chops from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• 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