Snail and Salmon Croquette Ready Meal from China
Pre-formed, cooked patties of minced land snails and salmon meat, preserved in oil as a heat-and-eat meal. HTS 1605.58.05.00 applies as snails (molluscs other than sea snails) contain fish meat in a prepared meal form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Ensure country-of-origin labeling distinguishes mollusc vs fish sources for traceability
• Test for heavy metals common in snails; import pitfalls include rejected shipments without COA
• Document as 'prepared meals' with recipes to prevent downgrade to mere 'products containing fish meat'