Fresh Chilled Cockles (Clinocardium nuttallii) from Germany
Fresh chilled cockles (Clinocardium nuttallii) are heart-shaped bivalve molluscs from the Cardiidae family, which is explicitly listed under tariff item 0307.71.00. These cockles are harvested from Pacific waters and chilled immediately to preserve their freshness for Asian culinary markets where they are stir-fried or steamed. The product is shipped in mesh bags to allow oxygenation, maintaining the live or fresh-chilled state required for this tariff item.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the cockles are alive or fresh-chilled upon arrival; any dead or unfit product is excluded from Chapter 3
• Provide the species name Clinocardium nuttallii and family Cardiidae on the commercial invoice to support classification
• Be aware that mesh bag packaging must allow for proper ventilation to keep the cockles alive during transport