Live Giant African Land Snails from Germany
Live Achatina achatina snails, farmed for food in West Africa. Under HTS 0307.60.00.00 as live non-sea snails intended for consumption.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Secure USFWS and APHIS permits; quarantine protocols mandatory
• Pitfall: declaring as pets shifts to different regs