Snails, Prepared or Preserved (Excluding Sea Snails)

France is the dominant supplier of prepared and preserved land snails — commonly known as escargot — to the US market, reflecting its central role in European gastropod processing and culinary tradition. Indonesia and Vietnam are also notable sources, supplying different snail species for distinct market segments. The heading explicitly excludes sea snails and covers three 10-digit lines: the primary snail preparation line (1605580000), products containing fish meat or prepared meals (1605580500), and a residual line (1605585500). FDA admissibility review applies to all processed seafood and invertebrate food products; importers should confirm that foreign establishments are FDA-registered and that species identification is documented to support correct classification.