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
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
• 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