Fresh Bonobo Meat from China
Fresh meat from bonobos (Pan paniscus), a type of primate, typically sourced from controlled populations for research or exotic food markets. This falls under HTS 0208.30.00.00 as fresh meat and edible offal of primates, excluding products unfit for human consumption as per chapter notes. It is not covered by headings for unfit meats (0201-0208) or other exclusions like animal blood.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify CITES permits due to endangered status of primates; include full weight of packaging per US notes; subject to USDA APHIS inspection for disease-free certification