Dried Turtle Meat Strips from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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