Frozen Escargot Snails from China

Frozen snails prepared for escargot dishes, typically Burgundy snails (Helix pomatia), in shell or shucked. HTS 0307.60.00.00 covers frozen non-sea snails, provided not smoked, cooked, or pelletized.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Ensure blast-freezing records and labels indicate 'frozen molluscs'; obtain shellfish tags if from certified farms

Pitfall: confusing with cooked frozen products which may go to 0307.60 if smoked