Frozen Pork Liver from Japan
Frozen pork liver is the liver organ from swine, preserved by freezing to maintain freshness for culinary use. It falls under HTS 0206.49.00.00 as 'other' edible frozen offal of swine, excluding tongues, hearts, and livers specifically enumerated in prior subheadings. This classification covers fresh, chilled, or frozen edible offal suitable for human consumption.
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
• Obtain USDA FSIS prior approval and health certificates verifying the offal is from healthy swine and fit for human consumption
• Declare the entire weight including any packaging for specific duty rates; no allowances for bones or fat per US notes
• Monitor country-specific import quotas if applicable and avoid misclassification as fresh (0206.41) to prevent penalties