Preserved Periwinkle Snails from Mexico
Littorina littorea periwinkles are boiled and preserved in cans or pouches with salt water. HTS 1605.59.60.00 covers these as other prepared molluscs, common in European seafood snacks.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Remove shells completely to avoid foreign material violations at entry
• Provide processing details showing heat treatment for pathogen control
• Watch for seasonal quotas on wild-harvested US East Coast stocks