Frozen Cherrystone Clams from Japan
Cherrystone clams, a larger variety of Mercenaria mercenaria, frozen in shell or meat form, classified as other frozen clams under HTS 0307.72.00.55. Ideal for stuffing or raw consumption after thawing. Part of Veneridae family imports.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label packages with country of origin and harvest date for traceability
• Obtain prior notice filing via FDA's system for all seafood shipments
• Beware of size-based statistical suffixes; 'other' covers non-enumerated sizes