U.S. exports of Prepared or Preserved Pork Shoulders and Shoulder Cuts (HS 160242) totaled $7.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Pork Shoulders and Shoulder Cuts paid $9K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.92% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPork shoulders and their cuts, when prepared or preserved, occupy a distinct heading from hams, reflecting the anatomical and commercial differences between these primal cuts in the global pork trade. The US schedule separates boned and cooked shoulders in airtight containers — with a weight break at 1 kg (1602422040) — from other shoulder preparations (1602424000). Canada and Mexico are the primary suppliers, with Spain and Poland contributing specialty products such as Spanish paleta and Polish shoulder charcuterie. USDA FSIS reinspection at the port of entry is required, and the foreign establishment must hold current FSIS approval.
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A bone-in, dry-cured shoulder that is not boned and cooked in an airtight container would generally fall under 1602424000 (shoulders and cuts NESOI, prepared or preserved) rather than the airtight-container lines. Spain must hold FSIS eligibility for the specific product type, and the establishment must be on the approved list. A licensed customs broker should confirm the classification given the processing-method sensitivity.
The distinction follows the anatomical primal: hams come from the hind leg, while shoulders come from the front leg (picnic or Boston butt). Misidentifying the cut on entry documents can result in reclassification, potential duty differences, and FSIS labeling issues. Supplier invoices and product specifications should clearly identify the primal cut.
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Subheading 6 of 10 in heading 1602
Subheading 160242 · $7.2M of $121.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$7.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.0M of Prepared or Preserved Pork Shoulders and Shoulder Cuts and exported $97.0M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1602424000 | Shoulders and Cuts Thereof NESOI, Prepared, Presvd | $803K | 1.15% | 11.52% | $9K |
| 1602422020 | Shoulder, Cuts, Boned/Cooked, Airtight Cntr Lt 1kg | $164K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 1602422040 | Shoulder/Cut Boned/Cooked Airtight Cntr 1kg or Ov | $39K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1602424000 | Shoulders and Cuts Thereof NESOI, Prepared, Presvd | $6.6M |
| 1602422000 | Shoulders, Cuts of Swine Boned/Cooked Airtght Cntr | $604K |
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.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Japan and Panama together take 96% of it.
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rate provision · imports
90.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.92% of imports for consumption.