Live Bay Scallops
Live bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) are small molluscs from the Pectinidae family, harvested fresh from coastal waters and kept alive for premium seafood markets. They are classified under HTS 0307.21.00.00 as live scallops, not processed beyond harvest, distinguishing them from frozen or cooked products in other subheadings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If scallops are frozen
Frozen scallops of Pectinidae shift to heading 0307.7, as the state changes from live/chilled to preserved by freezing.
If smoked, even if chilled
Smoked molluscs, regardless of chill status, are directed to 0307.91, separating preservation methods from fresh live products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify molluscs are alive upon arrival with veterinary health certificates to avoid reclassification as dead/frozen
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and live transport regulations; use insulated live tanks to prevent mortality
• Avoid common pitfalls like exceeding allowable shipping times, which could trigger duties under frozen headings
Related Products under HTS 0307.21.00.00
Fresh Chilled Sea Scallops
Large fresh chilled sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus) are shucked molluscs from the Pectinidae family, maintained at chilled temperatures just above freezing for sushi-grade quality. HTS 0307.21.00.00 applies to these non-frozen, non-live scallops, excluding any drying, salting, or brining.
Fresh Chilled Diver-Caught Scallops
Hand-harvested diver-caught scallops (typically Aequipecten opercularis) are premium chilled Pectinidae molluscs valued for their sweet flavor and sustainable sourcing. HTS 0307.21.00.00 covers these fresh or chilled, excluding any smoking, drying, or pelletizing per chapter definitions.
Chilled Patagonian Scallops
Chilled Patagonian scallops (Zygochlamys patagonica), a sweet-fleshed Pectinidae from South Atlantic fisheries, are exported shucked and chilled for Asian markets. HTS 0307.21.00.00 applies to these non-frozen products of the scallop family.
Live Calico Scallops
Live calico scallops (Argopecten gibbus) are small, colorful Pectinidae molluscs shipped alive in seawater systems for research or gourmet dining. They fit HTS 0307.21.00.00 precisely as live family Pectinidae members, separate from processed forms like dried or pelleted.
Chilled Atlantic Deep-Sea Scallops
Chilled Atlantic deep-sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus from offshore beds) are premium shucked molluscs kept fresh-chilled for high-end restaurants. Classified in HTS 0307.21.00.00 for chilled Pectinidae, not extending to frozen, salted, or brine-packed variants.
Live Queen Scallops
Live queen scallops (Aequipecten opercularis) are smaller Pectinidae molluscs transported live for European-style dining or aquaria. They qualify under HTS 0307.21.00.00 as live family members, distinct from flours or pellets excluded by chapter notes.