Live Horse Conch

Live horse conch (Pleuroploca gigantea) shipped alive in controlled saltwater systems. HTS 0307.91.0330 includes live conch under fresh/chilled other molluscs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0307.91.03Same rate: 35%

If dies during transit and enters frozen

Post-mortem freezing reclassifies to the frozen conch subheading.

9608.10.00Lower: 22.9% vs 35%

If imported primarily for shell

If valued chiefly for worked shells, classification shifts to Chapter 96 worked ivory/bone/shell.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain USFWS permits for live marine mollusc importation

Monitor dissolved oxygen levels during shipping to maintain live status

Inspect for parasites with veterinary certificates