Pre-Cooked Maple Bacon Strips from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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