Boiled and Frozen Pheasant Egg Yolks from Japan
Pheasant egg yolks hard-boiled then frozen for preservation, used in upscale charcuterie. Covered by HTS 0408.19.00.00 as cooked by boiling then otherwise preserved yolks. Game birds included.
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 import permit mandatory for game birds; verify wild vs farmed origin
• Cooking process documentation prevents raw egg classification
• Small volumes may trigger different entry procedures