Farmed Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis)
Live, fresh, or chilled blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) raised on aquaculture farms in coastal waters. These mussels are harvested at optimal size and quality for market, classified under HTS 0307.31.00.10 as farmed mussels, live, fresh, or chilled.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If wild-harvested
Wild mussels fall under the statistical suffix for non-farmed, distinguishing aquaculture from natural harvest.
If frozen
Frozen farmed mussels shift to a different subheading based on preservation state, not just live/fresh/chilled.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human food from headings 0305-0308, moving to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify farm origin certification to confirm 'farmed' status and comply with Section 609 provisions if applicable to molluscs
• Provide health certificates from exporting country proving molluscs are free from contaminants and fit for human consumption
• Avoid misclassification as wild-caught; check harvest documentation to prevent duty reassessment
Related Products under HTS 0307.31.00.10
Farmed Green-Lipped Mussels (Perna canaliculus)
Live, fresh, or chilled green-lipped mussels (Perna canaliculus) from New Zealand aquaculture farms, known for their large size and nutrient-rich profile. Classified as farmed under HTS 0307.31.00.10 for live, fresh, or chilled mussels.
Live Farmed Mediterranean Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
Live farmed Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from rope-culture systems in Spain or Chile, shipped alive in purged condition. HTS 0307.31.00.10 covers these as farmed, live mussels.
Fresh Chilled Prince Edward Island Farmed Mussels
Fresh chilled mussels farmed in the cold waters off Prince Edward Island, Canada, packed in ice for immediate market. These qualify under HTS 0307.31.00.10 as farmed, fresh or chilled mussels (Mytilus spp.).
Farmed Chilean Mussels (Mytilus chilensis) Live
Live farmed mussels (Mytilus chilensis) from extensive aquaculture in Chile's southern fjords, exported alive for depuration. Classified precisely under HTS 0307.31.00.10 for farmed live mussels.
Farmed Black Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) Fresh
Fresh farmed black mussels from Pacific Northwest or European rope farms, beards removed and ready for culinary use. HTS 0307.31.00.10 applies to these farmed, fresh mussels.