Frozen West Indian Fighting Conch (Strombus pugilis) from Japan
Frozen cleaned meat from the West Indian fighting conch (Strombus pugilis), a common species in the Caribbean used for fritters and salads, under HTS 0307.84.00.00. It's typically frozen in portions for restaurant supply. This fits as frozen Strombus spp. per the tariff description.
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
• Comply with Section 609 Public Law if any shrimp bycatch in harvest; statistical notes require certification for conch imports
• Use NAICS code 311710 for processing declarations to align with seafood import stats
• Inspect for shell fragments post-thaw; incomplete cleaning leads to rejections under FDA defect action levels