Fresh Chilled Manila Clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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