Frozen Bone-In Pork Shoulder Picnic Cut

Frozen pork shoulder picnic cuts with bone in, from the lower foreleg area of the swine carcass. Falls under HTS 0203.22.90.00 as 'other' frozen bone-in shoulders and cuts thereof, fresh or frozen swine meat for human consumption.

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.

0203.21.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If fresh or chilled

Same bone-in hams/shoulders but in fresh/chilled state use the prior subheading.

0203.29.20.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If boneless shoulder

Frozen boneless pork shoulders and cuts are in a distinct 'other' subheading.

0710.80Higher: 24.9% vs 17.5%

If dehydrated or powdered

Dried or powdered forms of swine meat fall under vegetables/legumes if processed that way.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include full container contents in dutiable weight per U.S. note; obtain health certificates confirming no diseases

Label clearly as 'frozen pork shoulder with bone in' to prevent reclassification during customs exam

Monitor for FSIS import rejections due to antibiotics; test samples pre-shipment