Live Giant African Land Snail from Japan
Large live Achatina snails imported as exotic pets (where legal). HTS 0106.90.01 covers other live molluscs.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Federal import prohibited without special permit; high quarantine risk
• Confirm buyer state legality first; many ban outright
• Calcium-rich substrate mandatory for shell health in transit