Frozen Pork Back Fat from Japan
Frozen pork back fat, carefully trimmed to remove all lean meat, used primarily for sausage production and rendering. Falls under HTS 0209.10.00.00 for pig fat free of lean, frozen state, not otherwise extracted. Must be pure adipose tissue without muscular components.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure packaging prevents contamination with lean during freezing; provide commercial invoice detailing fat purity percentage; comply with FSIS prior approval for processing facilities