Cooked Boned Pork Shoulder in Retort Pouch

Boned and cooked pork shoulder meat packaged in flexible retort pouches that are airtight after heat-sealing. Qualifies for HTS 1602.42.20 as retort pouches count as airtight containers for cooked swine shoulders. Lightweight option for backpacking and exports.

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%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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1602.49.20Same rate: 17.5%

If other swine meat cuts in pouches

Non-shoulder swine meat uses parallel subheadings in 1602.49 for general prepared pork.

2309.90.44Higher: 25% vs 17.5%

If End-use as pet food shifts to Chapter 23 preparations for animal consumption.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Validate retort pouch as 'airtight' with pressure tests; include specs in supporting docs

Ensure no bone fragments via x-ray certs to confirm 'boned' status

Avoid re-export risks by checking for BSE-free country status per USDA rules