Salted Macaque Meat Strips from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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