Live Blood Cockles (Tegillarca granosa)
Live blood cockles from the Arcidae family, popular in Asian cuisine, imported alive in aerated seawater. Fits HTS 0307.71.00.90 as live 'other' clams, cockles or ark shells per chapter hierarchy.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen after harvest
Frozen cockles are 'other' under prepared molluscs, not live/fresh.
If dried and unfit for human consumption (edible offal)
Dried edible molluscs offal goes to Chapter 04 if not fitting 0305-08.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use aerated live tanks during transit; document oxygen levels to prove viability
• Check for anti-dumping duties on Asian cockles and include family verification (Arcidae)
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.
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.
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.