0208.50.00.00/Chilled Alligator Tail Meat/Mexico

Chilled Alligator Tail Meat from Mexico

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 — Mexico → 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

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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