Frozen Pork Cheeks from China
Frozen cheeks from swine, categorized as edible offal in HTS 0206.90.00 as they are non-prime cuts from the animal's head, frozen for preservation. Popular in gourmet dishes like guanciale substitutes or braises.
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
• Obtain APHIS veterinary certificates confirming disease-free status; declare net weight excluding packaging but include bones/fat per US notes
• Watch for misclassification as pork meat under 0203 if including facial muscle