Live Top Shells from Japan
Live turbo shells or top shells (Turbo spp.), prized in Japanese cuisine, shipped alive in damp conditions. HTS 0307.91.03.90 for other live molluscs.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• CITES check for overharvested species; humidity control critical for survival; premium pricing demands quality inspection