Cooked Boneless Pork Picnic Shoulder in Metal Can from Germany
Deboned picnic shoulder (upper foreleg cut from swine), cooked and hermetically sealed in metal cans for preservation. This matches HTS 1602.42.20.40 precisely as 'other' boned and cooked shoulders/cuts thereof in airtight containers. Commonly imported for institutional food service.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use APHIS VS 17-29 form for prior notification of arrival to prevent refusal at port
• Ensure cans are intact and leak-tested to meet commercial sterility standards
• Document cooking temperature logs (minimum 121°C internal) for FSIS verification