Live Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain live shipment certification confirming mussels are alive upon export; maintain cold chain below 4°C to prevent mortality
• Declare exact species and provide health certificates free of parasites