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U.S. imports of snails (other than sea snails) (HS 030760) totaled $127K in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Snails (Other Than Sea Snails) paid $15K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $99K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Snails (Other Than Sea Snails) imports of $127K in April 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $149K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataEscargot and other edible land snails occupy a specialized import niche, primarily supplying upscale restaurants and specialty food retailers. France is the leading supplier, consistent with its long culinary tradition and established escargot processing industry, though Vietnam has grown as a source of lower-cost product. The heading covers snails in all preservation states — live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or in brine — but excludes sea snails, which are classified elsewhere. Because this heading includes live animals, USDA APHIS may have jurisdiction over live snail imports depending on species, and FDA governs food-form snail products; importers of live snails should confirm applicable APHIS permit requirements before shipment.
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Potentially yes. USDA APHIS regulates the importation of live mollusks and certain invertebrates that could pose agricultural pest risks. Some snail species, particularly giant African land snails, are prohibited. Importers of live snails should contact APHIS's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program before shipment to determine whether a permit is required and whether the species is admissible. Processed (frozen, canned, or dried) snail products are governed by FDA rather than APHIS.
The heading 030760 explicitly covers snails 'other than sea snails,' so marine gastropods such as whelks, periwinkles, and abalone are classified under different headings. If an importer is uncertain whether a species qualifies as a sea snail or a land/freshwater snail for tariff purposes, a binding ruling request to CBP is the appropriate path. The biological habitat and taxonomy of the species are the primary classification criteria.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0307600000 | SNAILS, OTHER THAN SEA SNAILS | $127K | 15.00% | $15K |
SNAILS, OTHER THAN SEA SNAILS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0307600000 | SNAILS, OTHER THAN SEA SNAILS | $8K |
SNAILS, OTHER THAN SEA SNAILS
1.1K kg
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
CRABS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030614
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
FISH FILLETS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030489
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $68K | -- | -$68K |
| New York | $30K | -- | -$30K |
| Arizona | $19K | -- | -$19K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $59K | -- | -$59K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $35K | -- | -$35K |
| NOGALES, AZ | $29K | -- | -$29K |