Frozen Bone-In Hickory Smoked Pork Shoulder from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document smoking time/temperature for CBP review; declare as whole cuts not parts
• Pitfall: confusing with cooked products leading to 1602 reclass