Frozen Pork Caul Fat Rendered from Germany
Frozen rendered pork caul fat from the stomach membrane is used in charcuterie and specialty foods. It is classified in HTS 1501.20.00 as other pig fat, excluding leaf lard or mixtures. Freezing preserves it for import without altering tariff classification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain -18°C chain of cold for frozen fats; provide temperature logs to CBP
• Label with full botanical name? No, but species (Sus scrofa) and render details required
• Avoid declaring as 'edible offal fat' which could route to Chapter 2 duties