Salted Pork Leaf Fat from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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