Smoked Prepared Snails from Japan
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 — 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
• 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