Salted, Dried, or Smoked Primate Meat

Primate meat preserved by salting, brining, drying, or smoking occupies a narrow but tightly regulated niche in the US tariff schedule, with Mexico as the sole recorded supplier. Importation of primate products triggers review under CITES (primates are listed appendix species), USDA APHIS quarantine requirements, and USDA FSIS inspection for edible meat products — making admissibility documentation among the most complex of any meat category. Importers should expect multi-agency coordination and should verify that the specific primate species and preservation method are covered by all required permits before shipment.

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