Canned Conch Meat from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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