Chilled Conch Flour Paste from China
A chilled paste made from ground fresh conch molluscs, agglomerated into a flour-like consistency for human consumption in soups or raw preparations. Falls under HTS 0309.90.40.30 as 'conch' meal of molluscs, live/fresh/chilled, fitting the chapter's pellet definition via compression without excessive binders. Excluded from 0305-0308 as it's human food-grade.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide lab certificates confirming no binders exceed 'small quantity' per chapter note to maintain 0309 classification
• Use insulated shipping for chilled state compliance
• Watch for misdeclaration as shrimp products triggering Section 609 sea turtle rules