Fresh Venison Loin from Japan
Fresh loin cuts from deer, typically from white-tailed deer, sold as premium cuts for retail or restaurant use. Classified under HTS 0208.90.20.00 as other meat of deer, fresh, not elsewhere specified in Chapter 2. It is unfit for human consumption only if spoiled, but this product is fresh and edible.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA APHIS import permit and verify deer origin complies with disease-free certification requirements
• Provide veterinary health certificates confirming fresh condition and no BSE or CWD risks
• Avoid misclassification as beef; check for country-specific quotas under US notes