Frozen Littleneck Clams from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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