Preserved Quail Eggs in Shell from China
Quail eggs preserved in brine or water while still in shell, ready for consumption or further processing. Falls under HTS 0407.90.00.00 as preserved 'other' birds' eggs distinct from chicken eggs. Quail eggs are a premium delicacy fitting the 'other' classification.
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
• Include commercial invoice specifying preservation method (brine/water) and bird species; obtain FDA prior notice
• Confirm eggs remain in intact natural shells; mislabeling as 'pickled' without shell may shift to 2009
• Monitor salinity levels in preservation liquid to avoid reclassification as processed food