Live Manila Clams from China
Live Manila clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) are bivalve molluscs harvested from coastal waters, kept alive in chilled conditions for immediate transport. They fall under HTS 0307.71.00.70 as live, fresh, or chilled clams from the Veneridae family, excluding specific statistical categories like hardshell clams.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify molluscs are live or chilled per FDA seafood HACCP guidelines; dead product may reclassify
• Provide harvest certificates and comply with section 609 if any shrimp contamination risk exists
• Avoid common pitfalls like inadequate temperature logs leading to rejection at ports