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%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
• 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