Thick-Cut Applewood Smoked Bacon from Japan
Thick slices of pork belly smoked with applewood for distinctive flavor, classified as bacon under HTS 0210.12.0020. The salting and smoking preservation method defines its tariff placement from swine bellies.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide smoking process details in commercial invoice to satisfy CBP verification
• Comply with country of origin marking on consumer packaging per 19 CFR 134
• Avoid pitfall of undervaluation; include full processing costs in declared value