Brined Streaky Pork Belly from China
Whole streaky pork bellies soaked in heavy brine solution for curing, used primarily for bacon production. Falls under HTS 0210.12.00 for bellies of swine in brine, differentiated from fresh bellies by preservation method as per chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include brine weight in dutiable quantity; no allowance for normal components like fat per US notes
• Provide curing process documentation to confirm compliance with US preservation standards