Escargot Bourguignon with Cod Fish

Traditional French-style cooked snails in garlic butter sauce incorporating cod fish meat, canned for long shelf life. This prepared meal of molluscs containing fish meat is specifically under HTS 1605.58.05.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.19Lower: 16% vs 35%

If industrial bulk without retail packaging

Prepared fish for industrial use shifts from retail meals.

1605.58Same rate: 35%

If pure escargot without fish

Excludes fish meat, staying in other snail preparations.

2106.90Lower: 16.4% vs 35%

If heavily sauced as food prep

Food preparations if sauce dominates over aquatic components.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use EU-equivalent health certs for escargot; declare fish percentage to CBP

For retail import, package in consumer units to avoid bulk component codes