Salted Iguana Meat from Japan
Salted green iguana (Iguana iguana) meat preserved with dry salt, a protein source in Latin American diets. HTS 0210.93.00.00 applies to salted reptile meat from lizards, excluding unfit products.
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
• APHIS vs
• FWS jurisdiction check; farmed iguana often exempt from CITES
• Salt content documentation (>10% for preservation); full weight incl. salt
• Avoid bulk fat claims—no duty allowance per US notes