Dried Chimpanzee Jerky from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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