Dried Turtle Meat Strips from China
Dried strips from softshell turtle (Trionychidae family) are dehydrated for long-term storage, a delicacy in Chinese medicine and cuisine. Falls under HTS 0210.93.00.00 as dried reptile meat from turtles, preserved without unfit conditions noted in chapter.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• CITES permit mandatory for most turtle species; provide DNA species verification to prevent illegal trade
• Label moisture content below 15% to confirm 'dried'; include processing records