Dried Chimpanzee Jerky from China
Dried strips of chimpanzee meat, a type of primate jerky made by dehydrating to remove moisture for long-term storage. Classified under HTS 0210.91.00.00 as dried meat of primates, fitting the 'other' category for preserved edible meat offal.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES export/import permits as primates like chimpanzees are often Appendix I/II species
• Provide moisture content analysis to confirm 'dried' status vs fresh under 0208
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as pet food to evade duties; must be edible per heading