Frozen Abalone Slices from Japan
Premium abalone meat sliced and quick-frozen for preservation, without shell. Falls under HTS 0307.92.01.90 as other frozen molluscs, not fitting specific species subheadings.
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
• Obtain CITES permits if wild-harvested, as some abalone species are protected
• Detail slicing process in entry docs to confirm not pre-cooked
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics retail sets, which could trigger different statistical suffixes