Salted Macaque Meat Strips from Japan
Thin strips of macaque monkey meat heavily salted for curing, commonly used in specialty ethnic cuisines. Classified in HTS 0210.91.00.00 as salted primate meat under preserved meats.
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
• Provide salt penetration lab tests to prove preservation method
• Check for US Trade Rep regulations similar to beef quotas in US note
• Bundle with health certs; primates require extra scrutiny for diseases