Live Farmed Mediterranean Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use live transport certification showing survival rates and water quality to support live classification
• Declare exact species (Mytilus spp.) and farmed proof to match HTS description precisely
• Watch for depuration records to confirm purging of contaminants, required for US entry