Pork Hearts in Brine from China
Pork hearts preserved in brine are cooked or salted swine offal, commonly used in stews or as pet food ingredients. Classified under HTS 1602.49.10.00 for prepared or preserved offal of swine, excluding fresh or simply chilled products. The brining process qualifies it as 'prepared' per Chapter 16 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Secure APHIS import permit and ensure product is shelf-stable to meet animal product entry rules
• Label clearly as 'pork offal' to prevent confusion with muscle meat under different subheadings
• Check for antidumping duties if sourced from countries with pork offal investigations