Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Prepared or Preserved Pork Hams and Ham Cuts (HS 160241) totaled $14.7M in August 2026, imported from 8 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Pork Hams and Ham Cuts paid $914K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.23% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Prepared or Preserved Pork Hams and Ham Cuts imports of $14.7M in August 2026 ran 32% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCured, cooked, and otherwise prepared pork hams and ham cuts are among the most commercially significant prepared-meat imports, with the US schedule distinguishing products by boning status, cooking method, container type, and container weight — boned and cooked hams in airtight containers are further split at the 1 kg threshold (1602412020 vs. 1602412040). Canada leads supply, with Poland, Italy, and Denmark reflecting strong European charcuterie traditions; Italian prosciutto and Danish cooked hams are prominent commercial examples. All shipments require USDA FSIS reinspection from an approved foreign establishment. Importers should note that hams containing cereal or vegetable ingredients classify under 1602411000 rather than the boned/cooked airtight lines.
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333 import shipments a month
The US schedule splits boned and cooked hams in airtight containers into two lines based on whether the net weight is under 1 kg (1602412020) or 1 kg or more (1602412040). This distinction affects the applicable duty rate, so accurate net-weight declarations on commercial invoices and entry documents are essential.
Not necessarily. Dry-cured, uncooked hams that are not boned and cooked in an airtight container typically fall under 1602419000 (hams and cuts NESOI, prepared or preserved) rather than the airtight-container lines. The curing method, cooking status, and packaging format all drive the correct 10-digit classification, and FSIS admissibility for dry-cured products involves additional country-specific eligibility determinations.
Subheading 3 of 10 in heading 1602
Subheading 160241 · $14.7M of $121.7M
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Imports
$14.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$12.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $134.1M of Prepared or Preserved Pork Hams and Ham Cuts and exported $128.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1602412040 | Hams/Cuts, Boned/Cooked Airtight Cntr 1 Kg or More | $12.7M | 6.85% | 68.83% | $868K |
| 1602419000 | Hams and Cuts Thereof NESOI, Prepared or Preserved | $1.5M | 2.61% | 27.53% | $39K |
| 1602412020 | Hams/Cuts, Boned/Cooked, Airtight Container Lt 1kg | $525K | 1.33% | 13.25% | $7K |
| 1602411000 | Hams, Cuts Containing Cereal or Veg, Prep or Pres | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Poland and Canada together supply 89% of it. Poland pays 10.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
37.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.23% of imports for consumption.