Frozen Pork Loin Chops from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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