Smoked Python Fillets from China
Smoked fillets from Burmese python (Python bivittatus) are dried and smoked for preservation, popular in Asian and gourmet markets. Classified under HTS 0210.93.00.00 as smoked reptile meat from snakes, distinct from fresh or canned forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Secure CITES export permit from origin country as pythons are Appendix II species; pair with USFWS import declaration
• Provide lab tests for pathogens and heavy metals common in wild-caught reptiles; label as 'smoked' to match HTS
• Avoid common error of declaring as 'dried' only—specify smoking process; ensure packaging prevents moisture to maintain classification