Canned BBQ Boned Pork Shoulder Chunks

Boned pork shoulder meat, slow-cooked and flavored with BBQ sauce, sealed in airtight cans for retail sale. Classified under HTS 1602.42.20 due to its origin as swine shoulder cuts that are boned, fully cooked, and hermetically packed. Popular for quick meals and camping.

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%

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Alternative Classifications

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

1602.20.40Higher: 20.7% vs 17.5%

If made from pork hams instead of shoulders

Preserved pork from hams uses subheading 1602.20, distinct from shoulder-specific 1602.42 based on primal cut origin.

0713.33Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If dried rather than cooked and canned

Dried pork preparations fall under Chapter 7 for vegetables and dried legumes extended to meats, not Chapter 16 preserved products.

1604.14.22Higher: 41% vs 17.5%

If packed with tuna but misdeclared as tuna product

Mixtures with fish would shift to Chapter 16 fish preparations per subheading notes, but pure pork stays in meat section.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include detailed ingredient lists and nutritional panels on labels; sauces may require additional FDA prior notice if over 2% dairy

Confirm cooking validation records to prove 'fully cooked' status, preventing reclassification to higher-duty uncooked categories

Avoid pitfalls by ensuring cans meet ASTM standards for airtight seals, as leaks can lead to full shipment detention