Pork Snack Sticks

Slim, dry pork sausages like slim jims, seasoned and shelf-stable. Falls under HTS 1601.00.20.90 as other pork sausage products. Designed as portable meat snacks from ground pork.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1601.00Same rate: 17.5%

If other meat types predominant

Mixed meats under general other subheading.

2106.90.99Lower: 13.9% vs 17.5%

If flavored as jerky snack with minimal meat

Low-meat content food preps in 2106.

0710.22Higher: 21.2% vs 17.5%

If bean-based with pork flavoring

Legume preps in Chapter 7.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test aw (water activity) for shelf-stability claims

Include smoking process validation

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