Smoked Prepared Snails from Germany
Land snails smoked over hardwood, fully cooked, and shelf-stable in vacuum pouches. Falls under HTS 1605.58.55.00 for other preserved snails, as smoking counts as a preservation method akin to canning.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis confirming water activity <0.85 for shelf-stability claims during CBP review
• Include smoking process details on invoice to differentiate from uncooked smoked fish products