Frozen South African Perlemoen Abalone (Haliotis midae)
Premium frozen abalone meat from Haliotis midae, sourced from South African coastal farms. Individually quick-frozen (IQF) post-shucking to maintain quality for culinary use. Fits HTS 0307.83.00.00 specifically for frozen Haliotis spp. abalone, distinct from pellets or flours.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live or in-shell frozen
Live abalone or those frozen in shell are under the live/fresh subheading, not shucked frozen meat.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets for human consumption
Per chapter notes, flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption go to heading 0309, not 0307.
If for frozen stromboid conchs instead of abalone
Strombus spp. (conchs) have their own subheading within the abalone/conch group.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain aquaculture certification to demonstrate sustainable farming practices, avoiding wild harvest restrictions
• Include lot-specific freezing date and temperature logs to meet USDA/APHIS entry requirements
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