Salted Pork Leaf Fat
Pork leaf fat from around the kidneys, salted for preservation and free of lean meat. HTS 0209.90.00.00 covers salted pig fat not otherwise extracted, distinguishing it from rendered products or those unfit for consumption. Used in traditional cooking.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If smoked or heavily cured
Smoked or advanced cured pork products classify under 0210, excluding simply salted fats.
If poultry fat instead of pig
Poultry fat, also unrendered, has a specific subheading under the same heading but separate stats.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'salted pig fat, free of lean' and include salt content percentage for CBP verification
• Obtain prior approval from USDA FSIS for country and facility eligibility before shipping
• Avoid common pitfall of mixing with rendered fat, which requires different documentation
Related Products under HTS 0209.90.00.00
Fresh Pork Lard
Fresh pork fat completely free of lean meat, typically rendered from hog carcasses for culinary use. Classified under HTS 0209.90.00.00 as unrendered pig fat in its fresh state, distinct from rendered fats in Chapter 15 or products with any lean meat. It excludes poultry fat and is not otherwise extracted.
Frozen Pork Back Fat
Frozen pig back fat trimmed free of lean meat, used in sausage making and baking. Falls under HTS 0209.90.00.00 as unrendered pig fat in frozen form, separate from rendered lard or meat-containing products. Not covered by poultry fat provisions.
Chilled Pork Rind Fat
Chilled pork fat from the rind area, meticulously trimmed to exclude lean meat, packed for export. Under HTS 0209.90.00.00 as other unrendered pig fat in chilled condition, not rendered or containing meat per chapter exclusions.
Dried Pork Caul Fat
Dried pork caul fat, the thin membrane fat around organs, free of lean and used as casing. Classified in HTS 0209.90.00.00 for dried pig fat not rendered, per chapter notes excluding processed meats.
Brined Pork Jowl Fat
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.
Smoked Pork Fatback
Lightly smoked pork fatback, pure fat without lean, for flavoring dishes. Under HTS 0209.90.00.00 as smoked pig fat not otherwise extracted, distinct from rendered or meat products.