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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

1602.49Same rate: 17.5%

If mixed with vegetable-based fats

Inclusion of vegetable oils or flours reclassifies it under mixtures containing vegetables.

1604.14.22Higher: 41% vs 17.5%

If erroneously labeled as tuna product

No overlap, but mislabeling could lead to wrong chapter; strict species verification needed.

0710.80.97Higher: 49.9% vs 17.5%

If containing dehydrated vegetables

Any added vegetables, even dehydrated, move it out of pure meat subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm pure pork composition via supplier affidavits to avoid reclassification as a mixture

Label products clearly as 'pork rillettes' with full nutritional info per FDA rules for shelf-stable meats

Watch for common pitfalls like undeclared vegetable oils, which could trigger vegetable-containing subheadings