Canned Conch Meat from Germany
Queen conch (Strombus gigas) meat is tenderized, cooked, and canned from Caribbean sources. HTS 1605.59.60.00 for other preserved molluscs; note CITES for overfished stocks.
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
• Obtain CITES export permit from origin country; present to USFWS
• Verify not from prohibited wild queen conch fisheries
• Score meat lengthwise before canning to aid tenderness claims