Live Giant African Land Snails from Japan
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 — 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
• Secure USFWS and APHIS permits; quarantine protocols mandatory
• Pitfall: declaring as pets shifts to different regs