Frozen Manila Clams
Frozen Manila clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) from the Veneridae family, preserved in shell or shucked for culinary use. Classified under HTS 0307.72.00.60 as frozen clams, other than specific statistical breaks. These are not flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live, fresh, or chilled
Fresh or chilled clams fall under 0307.71 before freezing process.
If cooked and prepared
Cooked clams become prepared or preserved molluscs under Chapter 16.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, pellets from 0305-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and comply with seafood HACCP requirements for frozen molluscs
• Verify species identification to confirm Veneridae family classification; provide certificates of origin
• Avoid misclassification as live/chilled (0307.71); frozen state requires temperature logs during import
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Frozen Littleneck Clams
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.
Frozen Cockles
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Frozen Ark Shells
Frozen ark shells (Arcidae family, e.g., Anadara granosa), elongated bivalves popular in Asian cuisine. Classified in HTS 0307.72.00.60 as frozen other clams, cockles, ark shells. Meets chapter definition excluding pellets with binders.
Frozen Blood Clams
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Frozen Hard Clams
Frozen hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria, Veneridae), also called quahogs, used in chowders. Under HTS 0307.72.00.60 for frozen other clams. Excludes human-fit flours/meals per headings 0305-0308 note.
Frozen Surf Clams
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