Chilled Dolphin Meat Fillets from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.4%
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
Import Tips
• Secure NOAA Fisheries approval and CITES export permits; ensure meat is chilled under 4°C with chain-of-custody records
• Avoid misdeclaration as generic seafood to prevent penalties
• No allowance for bones or fat in duty weight calculation