Live Hard Clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES permits if from protected species and ensure live certification from FDA-approved suppliers to meet Section 609 provisions
• Maintain cold chain documentation proving 'live, fresh or chilled' status to avoid reclassification as dead/frozen under 0307.91
• Verify exact family (e.g
• Veneridae) via supplier docs; common pitfall is confusing with ark shells leading to wrong subheading