Pork Summer Sausage from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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