Giant African Land Snail Meat from Germany
Prepared and canned meat from Achatina fulica giant African land snails, cooked in tomato sauce. Classified in HTS 1605.58.55.00 as other preserved land snails, popular in African and Asian cuisines.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• APHIS PPQ 526 permit mandatory for all giant African snail imports due to quarantine risks; apply early
• FDA prior notice required 72 hours pre-arrival; declare as 'canned snail in sauce' with nutrition facts
• Avoid bulk declarations without species ID—CBP may seize as potential invasives without docs