Frozen Littleneck Clams from China
Littleneck clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) are small hard-shell clams frozen in their shells or shucked, classified under HTS 0307.72.00.55 as frozen clams from the Veneridae family, other than specific statistical categories. They are popular in seafood chowders and pasta dishes. This code applies to frozen clams excluding certain enumerated varieties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Verify supplier certifications for wild-caught or aquaculture origin to comply with U.S. seafood import regulations
• Include detailed commercial invoice specifying species (e.g
• Mercenaria mercenaria) and processing method (frozen)
• Avoid misclassification as cooked products; frozen uncooked clams must not exceed moisture thresholds