Frozen Green-Lipped Mussels (Perna canaliculus) from China
Large frozen green-lipped mussels (Perna canaliculus) from New Zealand farms, typically half-shell for easy cooking. Classified under HTS 0307.32.00.00 as frozen mussels of Perna spp., not further processed beyond freezing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure shellfish tags trace back to harvest waters for safety compliance
• Label packages clearly with 'Frozen Mussels - Perna canaliculus' to prevent reclassification as generic seafood
• Check for binders or compression; if present, it may qualify as pellets under chapter notes, shifting to 0309