Live Strombus gallus Conch (Milk Conch) from Japan
Live milk conch (Strombus gallus) shipped in aerated seawater for aquarium or culinary use, kept alive until processing. Classified in HTS 0307.88.00.00 for live stromboid conchs.
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
• Use certified live seafood containers with oxygen supply; declare mortality rate if any during transit
• Provide aquaculture origin proof if farmed to bypass wild harvest CITES restrictions