Dry-Cured Streaky Bacon Bellies from Japan
Pork bellies dry-salted with cure mix including nitrates, air-dried slightly for flavor. Classified in 0210.12.00 as salted streaky bellies of swine, not further processed into finished bacon.
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
• Test for nitrate/nitrite levels to comply with US residue tolerances
• Use tamper-evident packaging to prevent contamination claims at entry
• Avoid bulk shipping without proper ventilation to prevent spoilage