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.

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.

0203.29.40.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If boneless

Boneless frozen processed pork cuts move to 0203.29.40, as bone presence defines the specific subheading for hams/shoulders.

0210.19.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If salted or otherwise preserved beyond basic processing

Heavily salted or brined processed pork shoulders classify under 0210.19 as meat prepared/preserved, not simple frozen processed.

0713.32Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If dried, not frozen

Dried processed pork (e.g., like prosciutto) falls under dried legumes/nuts wait no—actually for meats it would be 0210, but state changes from frozen to dried shifts heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide affidavits confirming bone-in status and smoking process; no allowance for bones/fat per US notes on meat duties

Avoid misdeclaration as unprocessed to prevent reclassification

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