Cooked Boned Pork Shoulder in Retort Pouch from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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