Frozen Quahog Clams from China
Northern quahogs (Mercenaria mercenaria), known as hard clams, frozen for export under HTS 0307.72.00.55 as other frozen clams from Veneridae. Used in clam cakes and chowders along East Coast U.S.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include shell-on vs shucked distinction in invoices to match HTS description
• Comply with HACCP plans for seafood processors and importers
• Monitor for seasonal quotas or restrictions on wild-caught molluscs