Frozen Roostertail Conch (Strombus gallus) from China
Frozen shucked meat from the roostertail conch (Strombus gallus), a lesser-known Strombus species from the Caribbean, under HTS 0307.84.00.00. Used in local dishes, it's frozen to extend shelf life for export. Classification relies on the frozen stromboid conch definition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain exporter's sanitary certificate confirming no antibiotics or contaminants per FDA import alerts
• Calculate duties on drained weight; include moisture content declaration to avoid overvaluation
• Beware of seasonal quotas in source countries; pre-arrange licenses to prevent port delays