Canned Pork Head Cheese from China
Pork head cheese made from pork tongues, cheeks, and snouts, set in natural aspic without cereals or vegetables. This preserved swine offal product is covered by HTS 1602.49.40.00 as other prepared meat offal of swine.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document sourcing of offal parts to prove swine origin and compliance with USDA import regs
• Avoid common error of including binders like flour, which would classify as cereal-containing
• Obtain veterinary certificates confirming no BSE risk for pork offal imports