0309.90.40.30/Chilled Fighting Conch Meal/Japan

Chilled Fighting Conch Meal from Japan

Meal processed from chilled fighting conch (Strombus pugilis), a smaller mollusc species, formed into consumable granules for culinary use. HTS 0309.90.40.30 covers this as 'conch' fresh/chilled mollusc meal fit for humans, matching pellet agglomeration criteria.

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%

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Import Tips

• Differentiate species in documentation to avoid reclassification under generic mollusc codes

• Ensure HACCP plans for pathogen control in raw mollusc products

• Check origin-specific quotas on conch imports