Salted Pork Jowl from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include lab tests for pathogens and salt content; use correct statistical suffix for origin tracking; avoid misdeclaration as fresh meat to prevent reclassification