0203.12.10.20 - Shoulders and cuts thereof

This HTS classification, 0203.12.10.20, specifically covers shoulders of swine and any cuts derived from them, provided these meats are fresh or chilled, and contain bone. This designation is critical for distinguishing these specific pork cuts from other related products within the broader category of "Meat of swine, fresh, chilled, or frozen."

The key differentiator for this category lies in its focus on the "shoulder" portion of the hog. While its sibling, 0203.12.10.10, also falls under "Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in," it exclusively addresses hams. Therefore, classification here is determined by the anatomical origin of the meat cut, specifically identifying it as originating from the shoulder region. The presence of bone is also a defining characteristic for this entire 0203.12.10 sub-heading.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions within this category. Classification is directly to this level based on the identification of the cut as a bone-in shoulder of fresh or chilled pork. This means that any fresh or chilled pork cut that is identifiable as a shoulder and retains its bone would fall under this specific tariff number.