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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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