Frozen Pork Mesentery from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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