0504.00.00.20/Frozen Hog Sausage Casings/Japan

Frozen Hog Sausage Casings from Japan

Hog intestines cleaned, graded, and frozen for preservation while prepared as sausage casings, maintaining flexibility for meat processing. Classified under HTS 0504.00.00.20 due to hog origin and casing-specific preparation per chapter notes excluding fish and other materials. Ideal for long-distance shipping without quality loss.

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%

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Import Tips

• Maintain unbroken cold chain with temperature logs to comply with USDA import requirements

• Label bundles by caliber (diameter) for accurate declaration and avoid undervaluation penalties