Salted Dried Cockles
Salted dried cockles are small bivalve molluscs preserved by salting and drying. As processed molluscs not covered by more specific headings, they fall under this residual tariff item for other molluscs.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the cockles are smoked
Smoked molluscs are classified under the smoked sibling item.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the cockles are not in the form of flour, meal, or pellets
• Provide the species name (Cerastoderma edule) and preservation method
• Ensure the product is fit for human consumption
Related Products under Tariff item 0307.99.90
Brined Cooked Conchs
Brined cooked conchs are queen conch molluscs that have been cooked and preserved in brine, then frozen. As prepared molluscs not specifically covered elsewhere in heading 03.07, they fall under this residual tariff item for other molluscs.
Brined Frozen Whelks
Brined frozen whelks are sea snails preserved in brine and frozen for distribution. As gastropod molluscs not falling under more specific headings, they are classified as other molluscs under this tariff item.
Dried Brined Chitons
Dried brined chitons are molluscs of the class Polyplacophora that have been dried and preserved in brine. As they are not fish, crustaceans, or other aquatic invertebrates excluded by Chapter 3 notes, they fall under this residual heading for other molluscs.
Dried Salted Abalone
Dried salted abalone is abalone mollusc preserved through drying and salting for extended shelf life. As a processed mollusc not covered by more specific headings and fit for human consumption, it falls under this residual tariff item.
Frozen Cooked Mussels
Frozen cooked mussels are mussels that have been cooked before freezing, typically sold in retail packaging. As cooked molluscs not specifically enumerated elsewhere in heading 03.07, they are classified as other molluscs under this tariff item.
Frozen Cooked Sea Urchins
Frozen cooked sea urchins are the gonads of sea urchins that have been cooked and frozen. As edible parts of aquatic invertebrates not specifically classified elsewhere, they fall under this residual tariff item for other molluscs.