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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