Canned Pork Rillettes from Japan
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.
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
• 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