Cooked Boned Spam in Tin Can from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

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