Fresh Chilled Manila Clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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