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Venison Sausage Snack Sticks from Japan

Slim venison snack sticks made from deer meat, beef binder, smoked, and shelf-stable, similar to slim jims. As other meat-based sausage products, under HTS 1601.00.60.80.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• APHIS permit mandatory for cervid products; test for CWD (chronic wasting disease)

• Declare hunting/farm-raised origin to meet game meat traceability

• Small diameter casings must be specified to avoid parts classification