Frozen
Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae): > Frozen
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0307.72.00
Frozen Hard Clams (Mercenaria mercenaria)
Frozen hard clams, also known as quahogs, from the Veneridae family, are harvested from Atlantic coastal waters and flash-frozen to preserve freshness. They fall under HTS 0307.72.00 as frozen clams, fitting the specified families including Veneridae.
Frozen Manila Clams (Ruditapes philippinarum)
Frozen Manila clams, a popular Veneridae species, are soft-shell clams frozen whole in shell or shucked for culinary use in stir-fries and pasta. Classified under HTS 0307.72.00 for frozen clams from the specified families.
Frozen Littleneck Clams (Protothaca staminea)
Small-sized frozen littleneck clams from the Veneridae family, prized for their sweet flavor, are frozen in-shell or meat-only. HTS 0307.72.00 covers these frozen products from the designated clam families.
Frozen Cockles (Cerastoderma edule)
Frozen common cockles from the Cardiidae family, small heart-shaped shellfish frozen for export. They qualify under HTS 0307.72.00 as frozen cockles from the listed families.
Frozen Ark Shells (Barbatia virescens)
Frozen ark shells from the Arcidae family, elongated molluscs with ribbed shells, frozen shucked or in-shell. HTS 0307.72.00 includes frozen ark shells per the chapter hierarchy.
Frozen Pacific Razor Clams (Siliqua patula)
Long, narrow frozen razor clams from the Pharidae family (related to listed Solecurtidae), frozen for Asian markets. Classified in HTS 0307.72.00 as frozen clams per hierarchy.
Frozen Blood Cockles (Tegillarca granosa
Frozen blood cockles, notable for red blood, from Arcidae family, popular in Southeast Asian cuisine. HTS 0307.72.00 for frozen cockles and ark shells.
Frozen Venerupin Clams (Venerupis philippinarum)
Frozen venerupin clams, Japanese variety from Veneridae, frozen meat for soups. Under HTS 0307.72.00 as frozen clams.
Frozen Northern Quahog Clams
Large frozen quahogs from Veneridae, used for chowder. HTS 0307.72.00 frozen clams.