Pig Fat (Not Rendered), Fresh, Chilled, Frozen, Salted, or Dried

Heading 020910 covers pig fat in its raw, unprocessed state — back fat, leaf fat, and similar tissues that have not been melted down or otherwise rendered. Once the fat is rendered into lard or other processed forms, it moves to a different HTS chapter (typically Chapter 15). The distinction matters for both duty treatment and FSIS inspection requirements, since rendered fats may follow different regulatory pathways than raw meat-derived products.

Canada is a USMCA partner, and qualifying originating goods from Canada are generally eligible for USMCA preferential treatment. Importers should confirm that the specific shipment meets USMCA rules of origin and obtain the appropriate certification of origin documentation to claim the preference at entry.