Pork Tongues in Aspic from China
Pork tongues set in aspic jelly are preserved swine offal, braised and gelled for gourmet charcuterie. Under HTS 1602.49.10.00 as other prepared offal of swine, including tongues not hams or mixtures. Aspic preservation qualifies as 'prepared' per chapter definitions.
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
• Ensure aspic is meat-derived gelatin to stay in Chapter 16, not Chapter 21 mixtures
• Declare net drained weight of offal for accurate duty assessment
• Comply with EU/US equivalence agreements if exporting from approved facilities