Canned Escargot from Mexico
Helix pomatia land snails, cooked, seasoned with garlic and herbs, and preserved in their own juices or brine inside tin cans. This product falls under HTS 1605.58.55.00 as prepared or preserved snails, other than sea snails, fitting the 'other' category for molluscs excluding those specified elsewhere.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify species identification (e.g
• Helix pomatia) via supplier certificates to confirm classification as land snails, not sea snails
• Include commercial invoice detailing preparation method (cooked, in brine) and net weight; ensure labeling meets FDA shellfish safety standards
• Avoid misclassification as fresh snails (Chapter 3); common pitfall is incomplete processing documentation leading to reclassification