Pre-Cooked Maple Bacon Strips from Germany
Pork belly bacon cured, smoked, then lightly cooked and glazed with maple, still primarily salted/smoked product. Falls under HTS 0210.12.0020 as bacon from bellies before extensive cooking. Ready-to-heat convenience item.
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
• Distinguish from fully cooked products requiring 1602 classification via processing records
• Include thermal processing logs if partially cooked to avoid reclassification
• Ensure refrigeration chain documentation for perishable meat imports