Meat of swine — HTS 0203
Meat of swine, fresh, chilled, or frozen
Chapter 02 › Heading 0203
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 0203 is a four-digit category for meat of swine—commonly called pork—that is fresh, chilled, or frozen. It groups products by the animal and condition of the meat, rather than covering every pork product in every form. Further processing, such as curing, drying, smoking, or preparation in a dish, may place a product elsewhere in the tariff schedule.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, start with heading 0203 and then follow the more detailed subheadings and statistical provisions. These commonly distinguish the product by form or type, such as the particular cut, whether it is bone-in or boneless, and whether it is fresh, chilled, or frozen. Confirm the code using the current HTSUS wording, legal notes, and any applicable classification guidance; an unusual product may require customs-broker or ruling support.
What to check
- Confirm that the product is swine meat and remains fresh, chilled, or frozen when imported.
- Describe the product precisely, including the cut, bone status, packaging, and physical condition.
- Check whether curing, smoking, drying, cooking, seasoning, or another preparation moves the product outside heading 0203.
- Read every subheading and statistical suffix under 0203 rather than stopping at the four-digit heading.
- Compare the product description with official HTSUS notes and seek broker or ruling advice when the facts do not clearly match one code.
HTS heading 0203 summary
Meat of swine is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0203.12 | Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in |
| 0203.19 | Other |
| 0203.22 | Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in |
| 0203.29 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0203.11.00.00 👉 | Carcasses and half-carcasses | Free | — | 5.5¢/kg |
| 0203.21.00.00 👉 | Carcasses and half-carcasses | Free | — | 5.5¢/kg |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 0203?
Meat of swine, fresh, chilled, or frozen. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.