Frozen Whole Abalone (Haliotis rufescens) from Germany
Frozen whole red abalone (Haliotis rufescens) in shells, individually quick-frozen for preservation. Classified in HTS 0307.87.00.00 as other frozen abalone (Haliotis spp.), part of the mollusc chapter for non-smoked products. This statistical breakout captures all forms except specified exclusions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include blast-freezing certificates and lot traceability for HACCP compliance in seafood imports
• Declare exact weight including shells to match statistical reporting for this 10-digit code
• Test for contaminants like heavy metals common in wild abalone, as per FDA import alerts