Cooked Boned Pork Shoulder in Canned Glass Jar
Fully cooked and boneless pork shoulder meat, vacuum-sealed in airtight glass jars for long-term preservation. This product falls under HTS 1602.42.20.40 as it is prepared pork shoulder (from swine), boned, cooked, and packed in airtight containers, categorized as 'other' within this specific subheading. It is typically used for ready-to-eat meals or deli applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not specifically from shoulders or cuts thereof
Other prepared or preserved swine meat not identified as shoulders falls under the broader 'other' category in 1602.49.
If unboned
Boned requirement specifies 1602.42.20; unboned cooked shoulders in airtight containers go to 1602.42.40.
If uncooked or merely cured but not fully cooked and preserved
Uncooked or salt-cured pork hams/shoulders are classified as meat preparations under Chapter 2, not Chapter 16 preserved products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify USDA FSIS prior approval for the foreign processing facility and ensure all lots are sampled and cleared upon entry
• Include accurate labeling with country of origin, net weight, and ingredients to comply with FDA and FSIS requirements
• Avoid misclassification by confirming the meat is from pork shoulder cuts, not hams, to prevent reclassification under 1602.41
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