Cooked Boned Spam in Tin Can

Spam is a canned pork product made from ground ham, pork shoulder, and other cuts of pork, fully cooked and boned before packing in airtight tin containers. It falls under HTS 1602.41.20 as it consists of prepared and preserved hams and cuts thereof from swine, specifically boned, cooked, and hermetically sealed for long-term storage.

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%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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

1602.41.10Higher: 23.9% vs 17.5%

If bone-in

Bone-in cooked hams and cuts thereof from swine packed airtight fall under the specific subheading for bone-in products.

1602.49Lower: 16.4% vs 17.5%

If not specifically hams or cuts

Other prepared or preserved swine meat not qualifying as hams or cuts is classified under the residual swine meat subheadings.

0210.11.00Same rate: 17.5%

If uncooked or cured but not fully prepared

Uncooked or merely cured hams and cuts with bone in are under Chapter 2 as meat preparations, not Chapter 16 preserved products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the product is fully cooked, boned, and packed in airtight containers like tins or glass jars to qualify under 1602.41.20; incomplete processing may shift to fresh meat codes

Provide FDA prior notice and ensure labeling complies with USDA meat import regulations, including country of origin and inspection certificates

Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as unboned hams, which could lead to reclassification and higher duties or penalties

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