Salted Seal Meat from Japan
Meat from seals (Pinnipedia), preserved by salting to prevent spoilage, commonly used in traditional Arctic cuisines. This falls under HTS 0210.92.01.00 as salted meat from specified marine mammals excluded from fresh meat headings. It is typically sold in bulk for further processing or direct consumption.
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
• Verify CITES permits for endangered species compliance; ensure salting process meets USDA inspection standards; include full container weight in dutiable calculations per US notes