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0208.50.00.00 - Of reptiles (including snakes and turtles) 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)6.4%
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
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Column 2 Rate of Duty20%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS classification, 0208.50.00.00, specifically covers meat and edible offal derived from reptiles. This includes a wide variety of cold-blooded, scaly vertebrates, such as snakes and turtles. These products, when imported or exported, are to be classified under this heading provided they are in a fresh, chilled, or frozen state.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings within heading 0208. While other subheadings in this heading cover meat from rabbits and hares (0208.10), primates (0208.30), various marine mammals (0208.40), and camels and other camelids (0208.60), this subheading is exclusively for reptilian sources. Furthermore, it differs from the residual category "Other" (0208.90), which would encompass any other meats not specifically enumerated in the preceding subheadings.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions under 0208.50.00.00. Therefore, all edible meat and offal of reptiles, regardless of specific species within the reptilian class, will fall under this single classification code, provided they meet the condition of being fresh, chilled, or frozen.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 0208.50.00.00?
HTS code 0208.50.00.00 covers Of reptiles (including snakes and turtles) under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 02: Meat and edible meat offal.
›What products are classified under 0208.50.00.00?
This classification covers Of reptiles (including snakes and turtles). It is a subcategory of Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen: (0208).
›What is the import duty rate for 0208.50.00.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 0208.50.00.00 is 6.4%. Special preferential rates may apply: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate is 20%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 0208.50.00.00?
Imports under HTS 0208.50.00.00 are measured in kg.
›Are there special tariff programs for 0208.50.00.00?
Yes, preferential rates may apply under programs including: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (duty-free treatment)., Australia Special Rate, Bahrain Special Rate, Chile Special Rate, Colombia Special Rate. And 12 more programs.
Go up to 0208 · Go up to Chapter 02: Meat and edible meat offal

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