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Canned Pork Hock in Aspic

Prepared pork hocks cooked and preserved in clear aspic jelly made from pork bones, no cereals or vegetables included. Classified under HTS 1602.49.40.00 as other preserved swine meat.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1602.49Same rate: 20%

If carrots or onions added

Common recipe additions like vegetables reclassify as mixtures.

0210.99Lower: 14.8% vs 20%

If dry-salted hocks

Merely salted or dried pork stays in Chapter 2 meat provisions.

1602Same rate: 20%

If mixtures with beef

Multi-species meat mixes have separate subheadings from pure swine.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure aspic is verified as animal-derived, not vegetable-based gelatin substitutes

• Provide processing records showing no external additives during CBP review

• Label as 'pork hock in pork aspic' to clarify composition