0208.50.00.00/Chilled Alligator Tail Meat/China

Chilled Alligator Tail Meat from China

Chilled tail meat from farmed alligators, a premium cut classified under HTS 0208.50.00.00 for reptile meat. Widely used in Southern US cuisine for its tender texture.

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)
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Import Tips

• Source from CITES-registered farms, as wild alligator may require additional permits

• Maintain temperature logs below 4°C to qualify as chilled, avoiding spoilage claims

• Avoid bone-in shipments if possible, as dutiable weight includes bones per US notes

Chilled Alligator Tail Meat from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0208.50.00.00