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0208.40.01.00/Fresh Manatee Meat/Japan

Fresh Manatee Meat from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• CITES Appendix I listing demands strict export/import permits; consult USFWS for exceptions

• Ensure immediate chilling post-harvest with temperature logs

• Pitfall: Prohibited in most cases under US law

Fresh Manatee Meat from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0208.40.01.00