Frozen Bone-In Pork Shoulder Picnic Cut from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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