Live Littleneck Clams (Protothaca staminea)
Premium live littleneck clams from the Veneridae family, popular in Pacific Northwest cuisine, maintained alive in chilled seawater tanks during transport. They are sold by the pound for restaurant use. Fits HTS 0307.71.00 for live clams of qualifying families.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cockles from Cardiidae family
Cockles have separate subheading within live/fresh/chilled molluscs.
If sea water cultured for sale as seed stock
Seedlings/fry for cultivation fall under Chapter 03 aquaculture headings.
If shucked (meat only) but chilled
Shucked molluscs use different subheading even if fresh/chilled.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide purifier records showing depuration to remove sand and bacteria
• Inspect for shell damage at entry; broken shells may indicate not 'live'
• Declare exact species name for family verification under hierarchy
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