Pork Chorizo Sausage from Japan
A spicy ground pork sausage flavored with smoked paprika, garlic, and chili, often sold fresh or cured. It is included in HTS 1601.00.20.90 as an other pork sausage product, distinct from canned or specific cuts. This covers prepared pork-based sausages for direct consumption.
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
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for pork species and harvest details
• Use tamper-evident packaging to meet FDA food safety standards
• Avoid delays by pre-submitting entry summaries with full lot traceability