Frozen Pork Mesentery from China
Frozen pork mesentery is the fatty membrane attaching intestines to the abdominal wall, trimmed and frozen for rendering or cooking. It fits HTS 0206.49.00.00 as miscellaneous edible frozen swine offal.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• High fat content; no duty allowance for fat per US note, so expect full dutiable weight
• Often byproduct; verify not contaminated from intestinal processing
• Bulk imports common; segregate from hides/skins to avoid Chapter 41 confusion