HS Code 160558
Prepared and Preserved Snails
HS code 160558 covers prepared or preserved snails, excluding sea snails, primarily including canned escargot and cooked snail meat for culinary use.
6-digit Section IVLCL
HS Code 160558 — Prepared and Preserved Snails
This code is for land snails (Escargot) that have been prepared or preserved. It specifically excludes sea snails (classified elsewhere) and typically covers canned snails or snails prepared in butter.
What's included
- Canned land snails
- Escargot in garlic butter
- Boiled snail meat
- Snail meat in jars
What's excluded
- Sea snails → use
160559(Sea snails not otherwise specified fall under general molluscs or abalone.) - Live snails → use
030760(Live land snails are in Chapter 3.)
Common examples
- Canned snails (Helix pomatia)
- Prepared escargot with shells included separately
- Cooked snail meat in brine
- Snails in Provencal sauce
Frequently asked questions
Does this cover the shells?
If the shells are imported with the meat for serving (prepared), they are covered here. Empty shells alone belong in 0508.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 10%
- Documentation: Often requires specific sanitary certificates for human consumption snails.
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: France, Vietnam, Indonesia
- Top importers: France, United States, Belgium
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Key takeaway
Primarily used for the French escargot trade; exclusively for non-marine snails.
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