Cooked Smoked Ham Slices from Mexico
Thinly sliced, fully cooked and smoked ham derived from pork hind legs, vacuum-sealed for retail. Classified under HTS 1602.41.90.00 as 'other' prepared or preserved hams and cuts thereof of swine, excluding boneless or specific forms listed separately.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify pork origin with USDA import permits and ensure compliance with FSIS prior notification requirements for meat products
• Label products accurately with country of origin, ingredients, and net weight to avoid FDA detention; include safe handling instructions
• Watch for common pitfalls like misclassification as fresh meat (Chapter 2) or failure to meet minimum processing standards for Chapter 16