Pork head meat refers specifically to the muscular tissue trimmed from the head of the swine, such as cheek and jowl meat, and is classified separately from organ meats (tongues, hearts) and skin under the HTS offal subheadings.

Frozen pork head meat is widely used as an ingredient in sausages, luncheon meats, pâtés, and head cheese (brawn), valued for its fat-to-lean ratio and binding properties in processed meat formulations.

Yes, the US only permits imports of pork products, including head meat, from countries and establishments that have been evaluated and approved by USDA/FSIS; active trade restrictions or embargoes may further limit eligible source countries.