Salted Pork Jowl

Pork jowl heavily salted for curing and long-term storage, commonly used in charcuterie. Falls under HTS 0210.19.00.90 as 'other' salted meat of swine, distinct from specific cuts like bellies. Excluded from fresh meat headings per Chapter 2 notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0210.12.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If bellies or cuts thereof

Bellies have dedicated subheading; jowl as facial cut defaults to 'other' in 0210.19.

0504.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If unfit for human consumption

Chapter note excludes products unsuitable for food use, moving guts/bladders to 0504.

0713.33.20Same rate: 35%

If dried and bean-like in form

Dried leguminous vegetables mimic if misclassified, but pork stays in Chapter 2.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include lab tests for pathogens and salt content; use correct statistical suffix for origin tracking; avoid misdeclaration as fresh meat to prevent reclassification