Snails (Non-Sea), Live, Fresh, Chilled, Frozen, Dried, Salted, or in Brine

Land and freshwater snails — excluding sea snails — enter US commerce under a single 10-digit line (0307600000) covering every preservation state from live to dried and brined. France dominates supply, reflecting the deep culinary tradition of escargot in French gastronomy, while Vietnam and Mexico have grown as lower-cost sources. FDA exercises admissibility oversight for imported mollusks, and shipments from approved shellfish-producing countries must comply with the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) framework. Importers should confirm that the exporting country's competent authority holds a current NSSP equivalence agreement with the US.