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U.S. imports of reptile meat & edible offal, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS 020850) totaled $44K in December 2025, traded with 1 country.
Reptile Meat & Edible Offal, Fresh, Chilled or Frozen imports of $44K in December 2025 ran 499% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7K.
Last updated: December 2025 dataVietnam is the sole recorded US supplier under this heading, reflecting that country's established commercial farming and processing of crocodilians and other reptiles for export. Reptile meat and offal — including crocodile, alligator, and snake — enter under tariff line 0208500000 and must clear USDA FSIS reinspection, as reptile is treated as an exotic meat subject to federal inspection requirements. Importers must also verify CITES permit requirements, since many commercially traded reptile species (particularly crocodilians) are listed under CITES Appendix II, requiring export permits from the country of origin and import permits from the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
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Yes. Most commercially traded crocodilian species are listed under CITES Appendix II, requiring a valid CITES export permit from the country of origin and a US Fish & Wildlife Service import permit. Shipments lacking proper CITES documentation will be detained or refused at the port of entry regardless of FSIS status. Classification and admissibility are complex; consult a licensed customs broker and the US Fish & Wildlife Service before importing.
The single US tariff line 0208500000 captures all fresh, chilled, and frozen reptile meat and edible offal — including whole carcasses, cuts, and organ meats — from any reptile species. Processed or prepared reptile products (e.g., canned or cooked) would fall under different HTS chapters.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0208500000 | MEAT AND EDIBLE OFFAL OF REPTILES, FR/CH OR FROZEN | $0 |
MEAT AND EDIBLE OFFAL OF REPTILES, FR/CH OR FROZEN
MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, BONELESS, FROZEN
HS 020230
MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, BONELESS, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 020130
MEAT, BOVINE CUTS WITH BONE IN, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 020120
MEAT OF SWINE, NESOI, FROZEN
HS 020329
MEAT OF SWINE, NESOI, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 020319
MEAT OF SHEEP, CUTS, BONE IN NESOI, FRESH, CHILLED
HS 020422
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $44K | -- | -$44K |
| Louisiana | -- | -- | -- |
| New Jersey | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | $44K | -- | -$44K |
| LAREDO, TX | -- | -- | -- |
| DETROIT, MI | -- | -- | -- |