Pickled Whelk Meat from Canada
Whelk (Neptunea spp.), a large sea snail, is cleaned, cooked, and pickled in vinegar jars. Falls under HTS 1605.59.60.00 for other prepared molluscs beyond named categories like mussels.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Conduct histamine analysis due to scombroid risk in gastropods; keep records 2 years
• Confirm not from protected Buccinum species under fisheries regulations
• Declare net weight accurately excluding brine to prevent valuation disputes