Frozen Pork Diaphragm from Japan
Frozen pork diaphragm, or skirt, is the muscle separating chest and abdomen, valued for sausages and sold frozen. Classified as 'other' under HTS 0206.49.00.00 for frozen swine offal.
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
• Diaphragm borders meat vs offal; provide slaughter diagrams showing offal harvest
• Common in sets with pluck (heart/lungs/liver); declare as set if sold together
• Test for residues as it's exposed during slaughter