Fresh Chilled Manila Clams (Ruditapes philippinarum)
Fresh chilled Manila clams (Veneridae), a staple in Pacific markets, kept alive with wet storage. Classified as 'other' under live, fresh or chilled in HTS 0307.71.00.90.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in brine or salted
Preserved (brine/salted) shifts from fresh/chilled to 0307.91.
If shelled, cooked and packed
Prepared clam meat is preserved aquatic invertebrate in Chapter 16.
If certain Pacific species with specific heading
Some live scallops or mussels have dedicated 0302 headings vs clams.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Source from vibrio-controlled farms; provide health certs for US entry
• Use purge tanks pre-shipment to reduce grit complaints
• Declare weight as live weight; shucked weight misleads to Chapter 16
Related Products under HTS 0307.71.00.90
Live Hard Clams (Mercenaria mercenaria)
Live hard clams, also known as quahogs, from the Veneridae family, harvested from coastal waters and sold alive for immediate consumption or aquafarming. Classified under HTS 0307.71.00.90 as live clams, other than specified statistical categories, fitting the chapter's definition for live molluscs in shell.
Fresh Chilled Littleneck Clams (Protothaca staminea)
Fresh chilled littleneck clams from the Veneridae family, minimally processed by icing to preserve freshness for market sale. HTS 0307.71.00.90 covers these as 'other' live, fresh or chilled clams, excluding specific statistical breaks.
Chilled Ark Shells (Anadara broughtonii)
Chilled ark shells from Arcidae family, shipped on ice post-harvest for sushi markets. HTS 0307.71.00.90 applies to these 'other' fresh/chilled clams, cockles, ark shells.
Live Pacific Littleneck Clams (Leucoma staminea)
Live Pacific littleneck clams from Veneridae, imported for restocking or direct sale. HTS 0307.71.00.90 for other live clams per listed families.
Chilled Corbicula Clams (Corbicula fluminea)
Chilled Asiatic clams (Corbiculidae, related Veneridae), used in soups. 'Other' fresh/chilled under HTS 0307.71.00.90.
Fresh Chilled Pismo Clams (Tivela stultorum)
Fresh chilled Pismo clams (Veneridae), West Coast delicacy. HTS 0307.71.00.90 'other'.