Frozen Pork Spleen from China
Frozen pork spleen, also known as pork melt, is frozen for use in traditional cuisines like Southern fried spleen or blood sausage. It is 'other' frozen swine offal under HTS 0206.49.00.00, encompassing edible organs beyond the named categories.
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
• Ensure supplier provides residue testing results for antibiotics and heavy metals, common in spleen imports
• Classify based on actual temperature; must be below -18°C for frozen status per international standards
• Avoid bulk mixing with other offal types to prevent average classification issues during customs exam