Canned Pork Rillettes

Canned pork rillettes are a traditional French spread made from slow-cooked pork meat and fat, seasoned and preserved in its own fat. This product falls under HTS 1602.49.90.00 as it is prepared or preserved pork meat (of swine) that is neither ham nor sausages, fitting the 'other' category for mixtures not specifically enumerated elsewhere.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.4%+17.5%23.9%
🇲🇽Mexico6.4%+10.0%16.4%
🇨🇦Canada6.4%+10.0%16.4%
🇩🇪Germany6.4%+10.0%16.4%
🇯🇵Japan6.4%+10.0%16.4%

Alternative Classifications

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

1602.41Lower: 16.4% vs 23.9%

If prepared from ham or cuts thereof

Products specifically derived from ham fall under subheading 1602.41, distinct from general pork preparations.

1602.50Lower: 12.5% vs 23.9%

If containing cereals or vegetables as principal ingredients

Mixtures where non-meat ingredients predominate shift to 1602.50 for meat-based preparations with fillers.

0210.11.00Lower: 17.5% vs 23.9%

If cured, dried, or uncooked and not preserved by canning

Uncooked or simply cured pork offal moves to Chapter 2 as meat preparations not fully preserved.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the product contains at least 50% pork meat to qualify under Chapter 16; provide lab analysis if contested

Ensure labeling complies with USDA and FDA requirements for preserved meats, including country of origin and ingredients