Salted Mediterranean Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Canada
Mussels preserved in brine or salt from Mytilus galloprovincialis, commonly used in European cuisine, retain their shell. HTS 0307.39.0100 covers these as 'other' mussels in salted or brined state, not smoked or cooked.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Include salinity test results in documentation to prove salted/brined status and prevent fresh misclassification
• Adhere to FDA prior notice requirements for salted seafood entering U.S. ports
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'pickled' which could trigger Chapter 16 classification