Chilled Abalone Meal Powder from Japan
Powdered meal from chilled abalone, a premium mollusc, ground fresh for soups or supplements consumable by humans. HTS 0309.90.40 covers this as chilled meal of molluscs fit for eating, per chapter exclusions. High in unique nutrients like taurine.
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-permitted fisheries if abalone species are regulated; include permits
• Test for heavy metals common in abalone; results needed for FDA prior notice
• Use insulated chill packs and declare exact temperature history to CBP