Frozen Sea Lion Meat from China
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.
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
• NOAA authorization needed; test for heavy metals prevalent in sea lions
• Declare as whole cuts to prevent parts classification
• Full contents dutiable in containers