Live Pacific Geoduck Clams from China
Live Pacific geoduck clams (Panopea generosa) harvested from cold Pacific waters, sold alive in the shell for premium seafood markets. Classified under HTS 0307.71.00.50 as live, fresh geoduck clams from the specified bivalve families. These large burrowing clams are prized for their long necks and firm texture.
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 CITES export permits from source countries like Canada or US as geoduck trade is regulated for sustainability
• Provide detailed scientific identification and harvest documentation to confirm classification as live geoduck
• Avoid misclassification as frozen product (0307.79) by maintaining live condition with proper chilled transport