Smoked Cobra Meat from China

Smoked meat from king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) preserved through smoking, sought after in Southeast Asian markets. Classified in HTS 0210.93.00.00 for smoked snake meat, ensuring suitability for human consumption.

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 Appendix II/III paperwork with USFWS; confirm venom extraction

FDA prior notice required; test for Salmonella standard in reptiles