Chapter 02 · Meat and edible meat offal · Section 1
HS Code 0208.40
Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia).
Heading 0208: Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 0208.40
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0208.40.01 | Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia). | 6.4% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 0208.40
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 0208 40 20 | Seal meat | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 0208 40 10 | Whale meat | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 0208 40 80 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 0208 40 00 | Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia) | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 0208.40
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 0208 40 00 00 | Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0208 40 10 00 | Whale meat | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0208 40 20 00 | Seal meat | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0208 40 80 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Nearby codes in heading 0208
The subheadings immediately before and after 0208.40 in chapter 02.
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 0208.40.
What is HS code 0208.40?
HS code 0208.40 covers: Of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia).. It belongs to chapter 02 (Meat and edible meat offal) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 0208.40?
The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 6.4%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.
What is the UK commodity code for 0208.40?
The UK extends 0208.40 to 4 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 0208400000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.