Frozen Pork Caul Fat Rendered from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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