Canned Abalone in Brine from China
Canned abalone (Haliotis spp.) packed in brine, ready for direct consumption. This falls under HTS 1605.57.60.00 as prepared or preserved abalone, not in airtight containers like retail cans, classified as 'other' forms of preserved molluscs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify species as Haliotis (abalone) via supplier certificates to match Chapter 16 definitions and avoid misclassification
• Ensure CITES permits if from wild-caught sources, as abalone may be regulated; include processing documentation