Frozen Pork Half-Carcass
A frozen half-carcass of swine, typically split longitudinally along the spine after evisceration, retaining head, feet, and tail on one side. Falls under HTS 0203.21.00.00 specifically for frozen carcasses and half-carcasses of swine per Chapter 2 meat provisions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If supplied fresh or chilled
Fresh or chilled half-carcasses are classified in 0203.11, with frozen specifically in 0203.21.
If processed into salt pork bellies
Further processing like salting moves it out of Chapter 2 fresh/frozen meat to heading 0209 for salted pork.
If cured or smoked after freezing
Cured, dried, or smoked meat products shift to heading 0210, excluding simple frozen carcasses.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure proper labeling of primal cut status and obtain APHIS import permit; no duty allowance for bones or fat per US notes; monitor for foot-and-mouth disease restrictions from origin country
Related Products under HTS 0203.21.00.00
Frozen Pork Carcass
A complete frozen carcass of a swine, including the head, feet, and tail, with no significant cuts or removals other than basic evisceration. Classified under HTS 0203.21.00.00 as it is a full frozen carcass of swine, fitting the definition of carcasses in Chapter 2 for fresh, chilled, or frozen meat.
Frozen Hog Side Half-Carcass
Frozen half-carcass from a hog, split sidewise to include ribs, loin, and belly sections intact. HTS 0203.21.00.00 covers such frozen swine carcasses and halves before breakdown into retail cuts.
Frozen Swine Carcass for Processing
Whole frozen swine carcass destined for further butchering, eviscerated but uncut. Precisely matches HTS 0203.21.00.00 for frozen pork carcasses and half-carcasses in the swine meat hierarchy.
Frozen Pork Front Half-Carcass
Frozen front half of a pork carcass, including shoulders and jowl, split transversely. Classified in HTS 0203.21.00.00 as it constitutes a half-carcass of frozen swine meat.
Frozen Whole Hog Carcass
Complete frozen carcass from a market hog, ready for wholesale breakdown. HTS 0203.21.00.00 explicitly includes such frozen swine carcasses.
Frozen Pork Rear Half-Carcass
Frozen rear half-carcass of pork including loin, rump, and legs, longitudinally split. Fits HTS 0203.21.00.00 for frozen swine half-carcasses.