Smoked Pork Fatback from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document smoking as preservation only, not rendering, with temperature logs
• Comply with labeling for smoke flavor if artificially added
• Quarantine inspection likely; prepare for residue sampling