Pickled Whelk Meat from Japan

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 — 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%

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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