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HTS Code · Chapter 2 · Updated Oct 9, 2026

0203.12.10.20Shoulders and cuts thereof

HTS Code 0203.12.10.20 covers any article best defined as Live Animals; Animal ProductsMeat and edible meat offalMeat of swine, fresh, chilled, or frozen:Fresh or chilled:Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in:ProcessedShoulders and cuts thereof in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 0203.12.10.20

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 9, 2026 · 1,000 units

China
Total duty
$2,014.00
20.14% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$2,061.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$12,061.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Base duty$14.000.7%
  • Section 301 – China$750.0036.4%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0060.6%
  • Customs fees$47.142.3%

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Base Duty Rates for 0203.12.10.20

Set at 0203.12.10 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
1.4¢/kg
Special Rate of Duty
Free
A+AUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
7.2¢/kg
Units of Quantity
kg
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China1.4¢/kg + 20%
  • Mexico1.4¢/kg + 10%
  • Canada1.4¢/kg + 10%
  • Vietnam1.4¢/kg + 12.5%
  • Germany1.4¢/kg + 9.86%
Tariffs by country · Oct 9, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 0203.12.10.20 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from China pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Total duty from China
1.4¢/kg + 20%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
China1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – China7.5%9903.88.15
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31
1.4¢/kg + 20%
Mexico1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55
1.4¢/kg + 10%0% with USMCA
Canada1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29
1.4¢/kg + 10%0% with USMCA
Vietnam1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84
1.4¢/kg + 12.5%
Germany1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.86%9903.05.39
1.4¢/kg + 9.86%
Japan1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.36%9903.05.49
1.4¢/kg + 12.36%
South Korea1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.36%9903.05.71
1.4¢/kg + 12.36%
Taiwan1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.86%9903.05.76
1.4¢/kg + 9.86%
India1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44
1.4¢/kg + 10%
Ireland1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.86%9903.05.39
1.4¢/kg + 9.86%
Italy1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.86%9903.05.39
1.4¢/kg + 9.86%
Switzerland1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.36%9903.05.74
1.4¢/kg + 12.36%
Thailand1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77
1.4¢/kg + 12.5%
Malaysia1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54
1.4¢/kg + 10%
United Kingdom1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81
1.4¢/kg + 10%
France1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.86%9903.05.39
1.4¢/kg + 9.86%
Indonesia1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45
1.4¢/kg + 10%
Brazil1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27
1.4¢/kg + 37.5%
Bangladesh1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26
1.4¢/kg + 10%
Cambodia1.4¢/kg
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28
1.4¢/kg + 10%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from China pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Mexico pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Canada pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Vietnam pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Germany pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 9.86% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.86%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Japan pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 12.36% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.36%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from South Korea pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 12.36% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.36%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Taiwan pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 9.86% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.86%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from India pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Ireland pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 9.86% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.86%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Italy pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 9.86% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.86%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Switzerland pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 12.36% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.36%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Thailand pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Malaysia pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from United Kingdom pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from France pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 9.86% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (9.86%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Indonesia pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Brazil pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Bangladesh pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Cambodia pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 9, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 0203.12.10.20.

Section 1 NotesLive Animals; Animal ProductsChapter 2 NotesMeat and edible meat offal
CBP rulings

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What does HTS code 0203.12.10.20 cover?

HTS code 0203.12.10.20 covers shoulders and cuts thereof, classified under Chapter 2 (Meat and edible meat offal) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 1.4¢/kg.

What is the duty rate for HTS 0203.12.10.20?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 0203.12.10.20 is 1.4¢/kg. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 7.2¢/kg. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from China?

As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from China pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Vietnam pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Mexico?

As of Oct 9, 2026, US imports of shoulders and cuts thereof (HTS 0203.12.10.20) from Mexico pay the 1.4¢/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

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