Brined Streaky Pork Belly from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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