Frozen Pork Loin Chops from Japan
Frozen individual chops cut from the pork loin, often bone-in for retail sale. Falls under HTS 0203.29.4000 as frozen swine meat not classifiable as hams, shoulders, or bellies. Meets chapter requirements for fresh, chilled, or frozen meat fit for 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
• Label cuts precisely to avoid reclassification as loins under other codes; include full container weight for canned but applicable to frozen packs
• Check for country-specific beef quotas but apply swine regs
• Use FSIS inspection certificates