Preserved Turtle Meat Chunks from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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