Pork Summer Sausage from Japan

A semi-dry fermented sausage made primarily from ground pork meat, seasoned with spices and stuffed into casings. It falls under HTS 1601.00.20.90 as a pork-based sausage product that is not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the pork subheading. This classification applies to ready-to-eat processed pork sausages excluding hams, shoulders, and loins.

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

• Verify pork origin complies with USDA APHIS import requirements and obtain veterinary health certificates

• Label products accurately with ingredient lists and country of origin to avoid FDA misbranding issues

• Watch for common pitfalls like insufficient refrigeration documentation during transit