0203.12.90 - Other

This HTS category, 0203.12.90, specifically covers "Other" hams, shoulders, and cuts thereof, with bone in, which are fresh or chilled and derived from swine. This designation applies to products that do not fall under the "Processed" sibling category (0203.12.10) at this level. The key distinction here is the absence of processing, meaning these are raw, unaltered cuts of pork intended for immediate use or further preparation after importation.

The items classified under 0203.12.90 are distinguished from processed items by their preparation. Processed hams and shoulders would typically involve curing, salting, smoking, or other treatments that alter their character beyond simple refrigeration. This category encompasses the natural, fresh state of these specific pork cuts as they are obtained from the animal.

Further clarification within this category is provided by its subcategories, 0203.12.90.10 and 0203.12.90.20. These subdivisions differentiate based on the anatomical origin of the pork cut: 0203.12.90.10 is for hams and their associated cuts with bone in, while 0203.12.90.20 is for shoulders and their associated cuts with bone in. This granular breakdown ensures accurate classification of specific primal cuts within the broader "hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in" grouping.