Chilled Alligator Tail Meat from Germany
Chilled tail fillets from farmed alligators, white meat alternative. HTS 0208.90.91.00 for other chilled reptile meat and offal. Growing US market for sustainable protein.
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
• Farm-raised requires aquaculture health certs; wild needs CITES
• Declare precise chilling temps to avoid frozen reclassification
• Test for heavy metals common in reptiles for FDA clearance