Frozen Bone-In Cured Pork Picnic Ham
Frozen picnic hams (shoulder cut) with bone in, cured with salt and spices, fitting HTS 0203.22.10.00 for processed frozen swine hams/shoulders/cuts. Processed status from curing distinguishes from unprocessed fresh frozen meat.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If boneless processed frozen cuts
Boneless versions of processed frozen hams/shoulders classify under 0203.22.90, differentiating by bone in/out.
If shoulders specifically prepared/preserved like canned
Prepared/preserved pork shoulders (hams/rinds) in containers go to 1602.41, as further processing beyond freezing/curing.
If from specific pork preparations unfit for consumption
Per Chapter notes, unfit pork products exclude to 0209, but only if unsuitable for human consumption.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with exact curing ingredients for FDA compliance; declare full weight including bone/fat
• Monitor USTR regulations for any swine import quotas analogous to beef limits
Related Products under HTS 0203.22.10.00
Frozen Bone-In Processed Pork Ham
Frozen bone-in pork hams that have undergone processing such as curing or smoking, ready for retail sale. Classified under HTS 0203.22.10.00 as frozen processed hams with bone in from swine meat. Excludes fresh or unprocessed cuts per Chapter 2 notes.
Frozen Bone-In Smoked Pork Shoulder
Frozen pork shoulders with bone in, smoked for flavor preservation, classified as processed cuts under HTS 0203.22.10.00. Meets criteria for swine hams/shoulders/cuts thereof that are frozen and processed but not further cooked.
Frozen Bone-In Salted Pork Ham Shank
Frozen ham shanks (cuts thereof) with bone in, salted as processing method, under HTS 0203.22.10.00 for swine frozen processed hams/shoulders. Salt processing qualifies as 'processed' per tariff definitions.
Frozen Bone-In Processed Pork Butt
Frozen bone-in pork butts (shoulder cuts), processed via dry curing, classified in HTS 0203.22.10.00 as cuts thereof of frozen swine hams/shoulders. Butt is a recognized sub-cut of shoulder in meat nomenclature.
Frozen Bone-In Hickory Smoked Pork Shoulder
Frozen pork shoulders with bone in, hickory wood-smoked for processing, under HTS 0203.22.10.00. Smoking constitutes processing for tariff purposes in frozen swine meat cuts.
Frozen Bone-In Maple Cured Pork Ham
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