1602.49.40.00/Canned Pork Head Cheese/Japan

Canned Pork Head Cheese from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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