Chilled Venus Clams from Canada
Chilled Venus clams (Gafrarium spp.) from Veneridae are tropical bivalves imported for Asian cuisine, maintained chilled. Falls under HTS 0307.71.00.70 as other live/fresh/chilled clams.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Use reefer containers set to 0-2°C for optimal survival rates
• Provide traceability from harvest to export for customs verification
• Beware of size-based statistical breaks leading to wrong subheading