Salted Mediterranean Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Japan
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 — 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
• 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