Snail and Salmon Croquette Ready Meal from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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'