Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia).
Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen: > Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia).
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0208.40.01.00
Frozen Whale Meat
Frozen meat from whales (Cetacea order), typically sourced from species like minke or beluga whales permitted under international quotas. This falls under HTS 0208.40.01.00 as fresh, chilled, or frozen meat specifically from whales, dolphins, porpoises, manatees, dugongs, seals, sea lions, or walruses. It excludes products unfit for human consumption or those classified under other chapters like fats or guts.
Chilled Dolphin Meat Fillets
Chilled fillets from dolphins (Cetacea order), often from species like bottlenose or spotted dolphins in limited fisheries. Classified under HTS 0208.40.01.00 for fresh, chilled, or frozen meat of Cetacea mammals, distinct from poultry or other livestock meats. Legal trade requires strict documentation due to protected status.
Frozen Seal Meat
Frozen meat from seals (Pinnipedia suborder), such as harp or ringed seals, harvested in Arctic regions for human consumption. HTS 0208.40.01.00 covers meat and edible offal from seals, sea lions, walruses, and other specified marine mammals. It must be suitable for human consumption, excluding products under chapter exclusions like fats.
Fresh Manatee Meat
Fresh meat from manatees (Sirenia order), a protected herbivorous marine mammal, rarely traded under special permits. Falls under HTS 0208.40.01.00 for fresh meat of Sirenia mammals like manatees and dugongs. Highly regulated due to endangered status and chapter scope for edible meat.
Frozen Walrus Meat Chunks
Frozen chunks of walrus meat (Pinnipedia suborder), traditionally used by indigenous communities in Alaska and Arctic areas. Classified in HTS 0208.40.01.00 as frozen meat from walruses, seals, or sea lions. Excludes rendered fats or unfit products per chapter notes.
Chilled Dugong Meat
Chilled meat from dugongs (Sirenia order), a sea cow species found in Indo-Pacific waters, imported under rare conservation permits. HTS 0208.40.01.00 specifically includes Sirenia mammals' fresh, chilled, or frozen meat. Must be edible and not covered by exclusions like blood or guts.
Frozen Sea Lion Meat
Frozen meat from sea lions (Pinnipedia suborder), such as California sea lions, used in niche markets. This product is classified under HTS 0208.40.01.00 for Pinnipedia mammals' meat, fresh, chilled, or frozen. Differentiated from generic offal or preserved forms.