Fresh Pork Ribs Spare Ribs

Fresh spare ribs are cut from the belly area of swine, bone-in and chilled for preservation. This fits HTS 0203.19.40.90 as other fresh/chilled pork excluding bellies themselves or hams/shoulders. Popular for barbecue preparations.

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 supplied frozen

Frozen spare ribs go to 0203.29.40 as other frozen pork meat.

0203.11.00Same rate: 17.5%

If from ham primal

Ham cuts including specific leg ribs are under 0203.11.00 for fresh/chilled.

0713.39Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If dried or dehydrated

Dried pork products move to Chapter 07 if vegetable-like processing applies, but fresh stays 0203.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide anatomical diagrams confirming rib origin to differentiate from belly meat

Ensure no trimming that could classify as 'retail ready' under different subheadings

Monitor dutiable weight includes bones/fat per US notes, impacting total duty calculation