Salt-Cured Pork Loin from Japan
Pork loin sections rubbed with salt and air-dried, a base for salami or direct grilling. HTS 0210.19.00 applies to salted meat of swine outside specific cuts. Preserved state excludes it from fresh meat headings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use commercial invoices specifying salt content to prevent 0203 misclassification
• Comply with full container weight declaration for brined/salted items
• Track calendar-year quotas for countries like Australia