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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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