Brined Pork Jowl Fat from Japan
Pork fat from jowl area preserved in brine, trimmed free of lean meat for food processing. HTS 0209.90.00.00 includes brined pig fat, with dutiable weight per US note including brine contents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare total container weight per US note—no deductions for brine in specific rate calcs
• Ensure brine solution meets FDA salinity standards for preservation
• Separate from jowl meat shipments to avoid blending with heading 0203