Fresh Live Abalone (Haliotis discus)
Live abalone from the Haliotis discus species, harvested from Pacific waters, sold in shells for immediate consumption or aquaculture. This product is live, not smoked, and therefore does not fall under the smoked abalone tariff item.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 4% | +25.0% | 29% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4% | — | 4% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the abalone is not smoked
The sibling item covers other abalone preparations that are not smoked.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is not smoked; if it is, it may be classified under a different item
• Verify live animal import permits with CBSA
Related Products under Tariff item 0307.87.10
Brined Whole Abalone (Haliotis gigantea)
Brined whole abalone (Haliotis gigantea) preserved in a brine solution, presented in shells. This product is not smoked and falls under the tariff item for smoked abalone only if it has undergone a smoking process; however, as a brined product, it is classified under the broader subheading for other abalone, but since the tariff item specifically covers smoked abalone, this candidate does not belong under 0307.87.10.
Chilled Abalone Meat (Haliotis midae)
Chilled abalone meat from Haliotis midae, shucked and without shells, ready for culinary use. This product is fresh or chilled, not smoked, and therefore does not fall under the smoked abalone tariff item.
Dried Abalone (Haliotis diversicolor)
Dried abalone (Haliotis diversicolor) from Asian aquaculture, rehydratable for cooking. This product is dried, not smoked, and thus does not fall under the smoked abalone tariff item.
Dried Shucked Abalone Slices (Haliotis asinina)
Thinly sliced and sun-dried meat from donkey ear abalone (Haliotis asinina), shell removed. This product is dried, not smoked, and therefore does not fall under the smoked abalone tariff item.
Fresh Shucked Abalone (Haliotis sorenseni)
Freshly shucked white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) meat, chilled not frozen, shell discarded. This product is fresh or chilled, not smoked, and therefore does not fall under the smoked abalone tariff item.
Frozen Abalone Gons (Haliotis kamtschatkana)
Frozen adductor gons from northern abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana), shucked and IQF. This product is frozen, not smoked, and therefore does not fall under the smoked abalone tariff item.