Frozen Pork Sweetbreads from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
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
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