Fresh Bahamian Conch Meal from Japan
Coarsely ground meal from fresh queen conch sourced from Bahamian waters, chilled for export and intended for human dishes like conch salad. Classified in HTS 0309.90.40.30 as fresh/chilled conch meal of molluscs, agglomerated per chapter note for food use.
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
• Source from CITES-approved fisheries due to queen conch Appendix II listing; attach export permits
• Maintain cold chain with reefer containers to preserve fresh status
• Label genus/species to prevent confusion with unregulated snails