Chilled West Indian Fighting Conch from Germany
Chilled meat from West Indian fighting conch (Strombus pugilis), packed on ice post-harvest. Falls under HTS 0307.91.0330 for fresh or chilled conch molluscs, excluding live specimens.
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
• Submit FDA prior notice 2-8 hours before arrival for chilled seafood
• Label with harvest date and chilling method to support fresh classification
• Watch for common pitfall of ice melt causing reclassification as thawed/frozen