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
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
• 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