Dry-Cured Streaky Bacon Bellies from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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