Pre-Cooked Maple Bacon Strips from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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