Frozen Seal Meat from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain US Fish and Wildlife Service import permits; provide lab tests for contaminants common in marine mammals
• Declare exact species to comply with labeling laws
• Full airtight container contents count toward dutiable weight