Frozen Pork Sweetbreads from Germany
Frozen pork sweetbreads consist of the thymus or pancreas glands of young swine, a delicacy frozen for gourmet chefs. As unenumerated glands, they classify under HTS 0206.49.00.00 'other' 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
• Specify thymus vs pancreas in documentation, as sweetbreads can border on 0206.30 gland provisions
• High-value item; insure against thaw damage which could trigger re-inspection and duties
• Retail vs foodservice end-use doesn't change code, but affects FDA labeling if repackaged