Preserved Turtle Meat Chunks
Cooked turtle meat chunks in oil, canned for long shelf life, classified under HTS 1602.90.91.80 as other prepared meat. Reptile meats not elsewhere specified fit this offal-like category.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh or chilled turtle
Fresh aquatic invertebrates including turtles are Chapter 3, not preserved meat.
If aquatic invertebrate specific
Prepared crustaceans/molluscs have Chapter 16 subheadings, but reptiles default to meat.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• CITES Appendix listing requires export permits from origin country
• FDA seafood HACCP plan mandatory; test for heavy metals in reptiles
• Avoid Chapter 3 misclassification as live or fresh aquatic invertebrates
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