Live Calico Scallops from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use certified live hauling vessels or aerated tanks; document survival rates to Customs for live verification
• Check for species-specific quotas under US fisheries laws to avoid antidumping duties on certain origins