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Land Snail and Shrimp Paste Prepared Dish

Blended paste of cooked land snails and shrimp (fish meat equivalent per notes) in a ready-to-use meal base, jarred. Falls under 1605.58.05.00 as snail products containing fish meat in prepared form.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin Country	MFN Rate	Ch.99 Surcharges	Total Effective Rate
🇨🇳China	Free	+37.5%	37.5%
🇲🇽Mexico	Free	+10.0%	10%
🇨🇦Canada	Free	+10.0%	10%
🇩🇪Germany	Free	+10.0%	10%
🇯🇵Japan	Free	+12.5%	12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

1605.40Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If shrimp dominates

Crustacean preparations take precedence over mollusc base.

1605.10Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If crab-based instead

Specific crab headings for crustacean-heavy mixes.

0710.80.70Higher: 48.8% vs 37.5%

If dried unprepared paste

Dried mixtures if not preserved as meals.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Check Section 609 for shrimp inclusions; provide species verification docs

• Label as 'contains crustacean and mollusc' for FDA compliance

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