Product classification
HS code for Frozen pork ham: 0203.22
Meat, of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, frozen.
Classification of frozen pork ham under HS 0203.22
The classification of frozen pork ham under HS code 0203.22 is strictly defined by both the anatomical origin of the cut and the presence of the bone. Under the WCO Explanatory Notes for heading 0203, hams are the posterior parts of the half-carcass, while shoulders are the anterior parts. For a product to be classified under 0203.22, it must be a frozen cut of a ham or shoulder that still contains the bone. This is a specific named subheading that takes precedence over the residual 0203.29 category according to GRI 6. The bone-in requirement is a critical technicality; the presence of the femur in hams or the humerus in shoulders is necessary. If these bones are removed, the product is considered boneless and must be classified under 0203.29, even if the meat is otherwise identical. The freezing process must be sufficient to preserve the meat for extended periods, distinguishing it from the fresh or chilled products in 0203.12. This code also excludes any meat that has been further processed. For example, if a bone-in ham is salted, dried, or smoked, it is classified under 0210.11. If it is cooked or prepared as a canned product, it falls under 1602.41. Therefore, 0203.22 is reserved for raw, frozen, bone-in primary cuts of the legs and shoulders.
- Covers
- Frozen bone-in ham
- Frozen bone-in pork shoulder
- Frozen picnic shoulder (bone-in)
- Frozen ham shank (bone-in)
- Frozen pork butt (bone-in shoulder)
- Also under 0203.22
- Smithfield frozen bone-in ham
- Danish Crown frozen bone-in shoulder
- JBS Swift frozen bone-in pork leg
- BRF frozen bone-in pork butt
Codes often confused with 0203.22
Common mistake. Frequently confused with 0203.29. If a ham is deboned, it loses its eligibility for 0203.22 and must be classified under 0203.29. Additionally, prepared or preserved hams, such as those that are salted, in brine, or cooked, are excluded from Chapter 2 and fall under 0210.11 or 1602.41. Confusion also occurs with 0203.12, which is the code for fresh or chilled bone-in hams.
Top exporters and importers of HS 020322 (the code used for frozen pork ham), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 020322 (the code used for frozen pork ham) in UN Comtrade data was Canada, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 41% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 020322, not only frozen pork ham.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Canada $311M 26% of world exports
- 2 Spain $224M 19% of world exports
- 3 United States $182M 15% of world exports
World total: $1.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $453M 41% of world imports
- 2 Dominican Republic $81M 7.3% of world imports
- 3 Philippines $44M 4.0% of world imports
World total: $1.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for frozen pork ham
Brazil classifies frozen pork ham under NCM 0203.22.00: HS 0203.22 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about frozen pork ham
What is the HS code for Frozen pork ham?
The HS code for Frozen pork ham is 020322 (Meat; of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, frozen). The HS code for frozen pork hams, shoulders, and cuts thereof with the bone in is 0203.22.
How do I classify Frozen pork ham for customs?
Frozen pork ham is classified under HS code 020322 — Meat; of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, frozen. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What if the ham is sliced?
If the slices contain bone and are frozen, they remain in 0203.22. If the slices are boneless, they must be classified under 0203.29.
Which countries are the top exporters of frozen pork ham (HS 020322)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 020322 (the code used for frozen pork ham) in UN Comtrade data were Canada ($311M, 26% of world exports), Spain ($224M) and the United States ($182M). World exports came to about $1.2B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of frozen pork ham (HS 020322)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 020322 (the code used for frozen pork ham) in UN Comtrade data were China ($453M, 41% of world imports), the Dominican Republic ($81M) and the Philippines ($44M). World imports came to about $1.1B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Frozen pork ham the same in all countries?
The base HS code 020322 for Frozen pork ham is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for frozen pork ham in Brazil?
In Brazil, frozen pork ham (HS 020322) is classified under NCM 0203.22.00.