Preserved Alligator Tenderloin from Japan
Cooked alligator loin strips in pouches, shelf-stable, classified HTS 1602.90.91.80 as other meat. Reptilian game meats fit this residual.
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
• USFWS permit for alligator; farm-raised certs preferred
• Seafood-like handling under HACCP
• Misdeclare as 'fish' pitfalls Chapter 3