Frozen Rattlesnake Meat from China
Frozen meat from rattlesnakes, typically sourced from wild or farmed reptiles, classified under HTS 0208.50.00.00 as other meat of reptiles, fresh, chilled, or frozen. This product is used in exotic cuisine and falls outside exclusions for unfit products or specific animal by-products.
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
• Verify exporter documentation proves the meat is from legally hunted or farmed reptiles to comply with CITES and USFWS import requirements
• Include lab certificates confirming edibility and absence of contaminants, as reptile meat may face heightened USDA scrutiny
• Be aware of no specific quotas under this code, but monitor general meat import regulations to avoid delays