Meat & Edible Offal (Other), Fresh, Chilled, or Frozen

Heading 0208 covers meat and offal of species not specifically named in headings 0201–0207, such as venison, bison (when not separately enumerated), frog legs, alligator, snake, and other game or exotic species. The key classification test is whether the species has its own dedicated heading elsewhere in Chapter 02.

Admissibility depends on the specific species. USDA FSIS oversees species amenable under federal meat and poultry inspection statutes. USDA APHIS may impose quarantine or permit requirements for wildlife-derived products, and USFWS review is required for species protected under CITES or the Endangered Species Act. Importers should confirm agency jurisdiction before shipment.