Frozen Snail Meat

Edible snail bodies extracted from shells and frozen, used in escargot preparations. HTS 0307.92.01.90 covers these other frozen 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.

0307.60.00.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If specifically frozen land gastropods

Snails as land gastropods may align with dedicated subheadings if identified.

1605Lower: 10% vs 35%

If prepared with butter/garlic for retail

Retail-ready prepared snails become Chapter 16 products.

0208.90Lower: 16.4% vs 35%

If marketed as other meat products

End-use as 'meat' could shift to Chapter 2 if not clearly molluscs.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include species certification (e.g

Helix pomatia) for EU-origin verification

Document shell removal to avoid in-shell mollusc classification