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
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
• 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