Fresh Chilled Green Abalone (Haliotis fulgens) from Japan
Freshly harvested green abalone from Mexican waters, chilled immediately post-harvest to preserve texture and flavor without freezing. Falls under HTS 0307.81.00.00 for chilled abalone (Haliotis spp.), separate from live or frozen categories.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include veterinary health certificates confirming no pathogens, as chilled molluscs face strict USDA/APHIS scrutiny
• Label clearly as 'chilled' with temperature logs; exceeding chill thresholds risks reclassification as live or spoiled
• Check state-specific restrictions—some US ports ban certain abalone due to disease risks like withering syndrome