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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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