Live Top Shells from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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