Live Florida Fighting Conch (Strombus alatus) from Japan

Live Florida fighting conchs (Strombus alatus), popular in the aquarium trade and as bait, shipped alive in protective containers with seawater. HTS 0307.82.00.00 covers these as live stromboid conchs, emphasizing their alive condition.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

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

Import Tips

Declare end-use (e.g

aquarium, bait) on commercial invoice to avoid reclassification as food product

Comply with USFWS live animal import requirements, including health certificates from origin

Monitor mortality rates during shipping; high losses may trigger FDA/USDA inspections for disease

Live Florida Fighting Conch (Strombus alatus) from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0307.82.00.00