Live, fresh or chilled
Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.): > Live, fresh or chilled
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 0307.31.00
Live Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis)
Freshly harvested live blue mussels from cold Atlantic waters, kept alive in refrigerated seawater for maximum freshness. Classified under HTS 0307.31.00 as live mussels of Mytilus spp., not processed or frozen.
Fresh Chilled Green Lipped Mussels (Perna canaliculus)
Premium New Zealand green-lipped mussels, chilled immediately after harvest to preserve tenderness and flavor. Falls under HTS 0307.31.00 for fresh or chilled mussels of Perna spp., in shell and unprocessed.
Live Mediterranean Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
Vibrant live mussels farmed in Spanish coastal rafts, shipped in purged, oxygenated containers. HTS 0307.31.00 applies to live Mytilus spp. molluscs, whether in shell or shucked but alive.
Fresh Prince Edward Island Mussels (Mytilus edulis)
Hand-roped Canadian mussels, fresh chilled and depurated for superior taste. Classified as fresh or chilled Mytilus spp. under HTS 0307.31.00, destined for raw bar service.
Chilled Chilean Loca Mussels (Mytilus chilensis)
Robust Southern Cone mussels, chilled post-harvest from sustainable farms. HTS 0307.31.00 for chilled Mytilus spp., in shell for wholesale restaurant supply.
Live Rope-Grown Mussels (Perna viridis)
Asian green mussels cultured on longlines, live shipped in mesh bags. Fits HTS 0307.31.00 as live Perna spp. molluscs, popular in Southeast Asian cuisine.
Fresh Scottish Hand-Dived Mussels (Mytilus edulis)
Wild-gathered intertidal mussels from Scotland, fresh chilled for gourmet markets. HTS 0307.31.00 covers fresh Mytilus spp., emphasizing sustainable wild harvest.
Chilled Half-Shell Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
Pre-shucked mussels on half-shell, chilled but live with adductor muscle intact. Still qualifies under HTS 0307.31.00 as chilled Mytilus spp., minimally processed.