Cooked Boned Pork Shoulder in Retort Pouch from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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