Peameal Bacon Roast from China
A whole cylindrical roast of Canadian style bacon coated in yellow cornmeal, cured and smoked pork loin. HTS 0210.19.00.10 covers this as smoked swine meat specifically identified as Canadian style, including traditional peameal preparations. The cornmeal coating does not alter the primary meat classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document cornmeal as non-dutiable coating if minimal; ensure FSIS equivalence for foreign processors
• Watch for reclassification if coating exceeds 10% by weight
• Use correct statistical reporting for quota tracking