Salted Pork Belly for Bacon
Pork bellies heavily salted and vacuum-packed, destined for bacon slicing and cooking. HTS 0210.12.00 covers salted streaky bellies and cuts thereof of swine, excluding unfit products per chapter note (a).
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If hams or cuts thereof, not bellies
Swine hams preserved by salting classify separately from bellies in 0210.11.
If sliced, cooked, or value-added like pre-sliced bacon
Prepared bacon products beyond salting/brining enter Chapter 16 as preserved preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with full curing ingredients and net weight incl. salt to meet FDA/USDA rules
• Watch for quota restrictions on certain origins; pre-check with USTR regulations
Related Products under HTS 0210.12.00
Cured Pork Belly Slabs
Thick slabs of pork belly cured with salt and spices, brined for preservation, ready for slicing into bacon. Classified under HTS 0210.12.00 as streaky bellies of swine that are salted or in brine, distinct from fresh pork bellies in 0203. This excludes fresh or frozen uncured bellies unfit for immediate consumption.
Dry-Cured Streaky Bacon Bellies
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.
Wet-Brined Pork Belly Ribs
Streaky pork belly end cuts with ribs attached, wet-brined for preservation. Falls under 0210.12.00 as cuts thereof of streaky bellies of swine in brine.
Smoked Pork Belly Trimmings
Trimmed pieces from streaky pork bellies lightly smoked after salting, for further processing. HTS 0210.12.00 encompasses smoked streaky bellies and cuts of swine.
Salt-Cured Pork Flanken Belly
Thinly sliced streaky pork bellies across the grain, salt-cured for BBQ use. Classified as cuts thereof under HTS 0210.12.00 for salted bellies of swine.
Brine-Packed Pork Belly Strips
Pre-cut strips of streaky pork belly packed in brine, ideal for direct retail. HTS 0210.12.00 for bellies and cuts thereof in brine from swine meat.