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