Boned BBQ Pork Shoulder in Tin Can

Seasoned, cooked, and deboned pork shoulder packed in airtight tin cans, often flavored with barbecue sauce. Classified under HTS 1602.42.20.40 due to being boned, cooked pork shoulder from swine in airtight containers, excluding specific varieties like those with added blood or fat. Ideal for retail as a shelf-stable protein.

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%

Alternative Classifications

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

1602.42Same rate: 17.5%

If packed with at least 40% blood plasma or prepared meals

Products containing blood plasma or formulated as complete meals shift to 1602.42.10.

0710.80.97Higher: 49.9% vs 17.5%

If frozen uncooked cuts rather than cooked and preserved

Uncooked frozen pork shoulder is vegetables/legumes? No—frozen meat is Chapter 2 (0203); cooked preserved is Chapter 16.

1602.20Lower: 13.2% vs 17.5%

If made from pork offal instead of shoulder meat

Prepared pork offal (livers, hearts) classifies under 1602.20, separate from muscle cuts like shoulders.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain FSIS import permit and ensure product meets equivalent sanitary standards to U.S. regulations

Declare exact shoulder cut origin and processing details to avoid audits or delays at entry

Check for phosphate or additive restrictions, as excess levels can trigger FDA detention