Frozen Littleneck Clams from Japan

Frozen littleneck clams (Protothaca staminea), small hard-shell clams from Veneridae family, typically shucked or in-shell. HTS 0307.72.00.60 covers these frozen 'other' clams excluding statistical categories. Not suitable for human consumption as pellets per chapter notes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

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

Import Tips

Include lab tests for paralytic shellfish poisons (PSP) as required for clams

Use insulated containers to maintain frozen chain; document temperatures for CBP

Distinguish from ark shells (different families) to avoid reclassification

Frozen Littleneck Clams from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0307.72.00.60