Canned Pork Luncheon Meat
Fully cooked and canned pork luncheon meat made solely from ground pork shoulder and ham, with no cereals or vegetables added. This product falls under HTS 1602.49.40.00 as it is a prepared or preserved meat of swine, other than mixtures containing cereals or vegetables.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing cereals or vegetables
Products with added cereals or vegetables shift to the subheading for mixtures, altering the duty rate.
If uncooked or salted hams
Uncooked or merely salted pork products like hams are classified under Chapter 2 as meat, not prepared or preserved.
If of bovine animals
Similar prepared luncheon meats made from beef instead of pork fall under the bovine subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the product contains no cereals, vegetables, or other fillers to qualify under this subheading; lab testing may be required for mixtures
• Ensure FDA prior notice and facility registration for canned meat imports to avoid detention
• Provide detailed ingredient lists and country of origin certification to prevent misclassification as mixtures
Related Products under HTS 1602.49.40.00
Pork Rillettes in Jar
Traditional French pork rillettes, slow-cooked shredded pork belly preserved in its own fat, without any cereal or vegetable ingredients. Classified under HTS 1602.49.40.00 as other prepared or preserved swine meat lacking cereals or vegetables.
Canned Pork Head Cheese
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.
Potted Pork Paste
Sterilized potted pork paste from finely ground pork meat, preserved for spreadable use without any vegetables or grains. Fits HTS 1602.49.40.00 for other non-mixture preserved swine meat.
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.
Pork Terrine Pâté
Smooth pork terrine pâté made from pork liver and shoulder, baked and preserved without cereal binders or vegetables. This falls under HTS 1602.49.40.00 for other swine meat preparations.
Canned Pork Jowls
Cooked and canned pork jowls (cheeks) preserved in their rendered fat, purely swine-derived with no other ingredients. Covered by HTS 1602.49.40.00 as other preserved swine offal.