Live Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Japan
Freshly harvested live blue mussels from cold Atlantic waters, kept alive in refrigerated seawater for maximum freshness. These mussels (Mytilus spp.) are supplied live or chilled, fitting HTS 0307.31.00.90 as 'other' live, fresh, or chilled mussels excluding fit-for-human-consumption flours, meals, or pellets.
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
• Verify molluscs are live or chilled (not frozen) via temperature logs and certificates of live condition to match HTS 0307.31
• Obtain health certificates confirming no contaminants, as live seafood faces strict FDA/APHIS import inspections
• Avoid pitfalls like declaring as 'fresh for retail' if bulk-packed, which could shift to food prep headings