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