Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked
2 declarable lines
Heading 0209 covers pig fat that is free of lean meat, and poultry fat, in unrendered form, whether fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked. The heading is split by animal source: 0209.10.00.00 covers fat of pigs and 0209.90.00.00 covers other fat, mainly poultry. Both lines carry a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.2%.
Products in this heading
- Fresh pork back fat trimmed free of lean meat
- Frozen pork leaf fat, unrendered
- Pork fat trimmings free of lean meat, chilled
- Salted pork fatback packed in brine
- Dried pork caul fat, not rendered
- Fresh chicken fat, unrendered
- Frozen poultry fat trimmings, unrendered
- Smoked poultry fat, not extracted
How to choose the right subheading
- Animal source: pig fat goes to 0209.10.00.00 and other fat, mainly poultry, goes to 0209.90.00.00.
- Lean meat content: the fat must be free of lean meat, otherwise it is classified as meat.
- Processing state: the fat must not be rendered or otherwise extracted.
- Preservation method: fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried and smoked fat all stay in the same heading, so preservation does not change the subheading.
Often confused with
- Heading 0203Fresh pork belly with lean meat attached
Fat that still carries lean meat is classified as meat of swine, not as fat of heading 0209.
- Heading 0207Chicken meat and edible poultry offal
Poultry meat and offal are covered by 0207; 0209 covers the fat only.
- Heading 1501Rendered pork lard or rendered poultry fat
Once the fat is rendered or otherwise extracted it leaves chapter 02 for chapter 15.
- Heading 0210Salted or smoked pork meat cuts
Heading 0210 covers meat and edible meat offal that is salted, dried or smoked; 0209 covers the fat.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for pork fat?
Unrendered pig fat free of lean meat is classified under 0209.10.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.2%.
What is the duty on poultry fat?
Unrendered poultry fat falls under 0209.90.00.00 and pays a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.2%.
How do I classify salted pork fatback?
Salted pork fat that is free of lean meat stays in heading 0209 under 0209.10.00.00, at a general (MFN) rate of 3.2%. Rendering or extraction moves the product to chapter 15 instead.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.