Frozen Hard Clams (Mercenaria mercenaria)
Frozen hard clams, also known as quahogs, from the Veneridae family, are harvested from Atlantic coastal waters and flash-frozen to preserve freshness. They fall under HTS 0307.72.00 as frozen clams, fitting the specified families including Veneridae.
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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 are classified under 0307.71.00, as headings distinguish by preservation state.
If processed into flour, meal or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human consumption from 0307, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify supplier provides certificates confirming clams are from listed families (e.g
• Veneridae) to avoid reclassification
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature logs below -18°C during transit to prove frozen state
• Check for Section 609 compliance if any shrimp bycatch concerns, though primarily for shrimp products
Related Products under HTS 0307.72.00
Frozen Manila Clams (Ruditapes philippinarum)
Frozen Manila clams, a popular Veneridae species, are soft-shell clams frozen whole in shell or shucked for culinary use in stir-fries and pasta. Classified under HTS 0307.72.00 for frozen clams from the specified families.
Frozen Littleneck Clams (Protothaca staminea)
Small-sized frozen littleneck clams from the Veneridae family, prized for their sweet flavor, are frozen in-shell or meat-only. HTS 0307.72.00 covers these frozen products from the designated clam families.
Frozen Cockles (Cerastoderma edule)
Frozen common cockles from the Cardiidae family, small heart-shaped shellfish frozen for export. They qualify under HTS 0307.72.00 as frozen cockles from the listed families.
Frozen Ark Shells (Barbatia virescens)
Frozen ark shells from the Arcidae family, elongated molluscs with ribbed shells, frozen shucked or in-shell. HTS 0307.72.00 includes frozen ark shells per the chapter hierarchy.
Frozen Pacific Razor Clams (Siliqua patula)
Long, narrow frozen razor clams from the Pharidae family (related to listed Solecurtidae), frozen for Asian markets. Classified in HTS 0307.72.00 as frozen clams per hierarchy.
Frozen Blood Cockles (Tegillarca granosa
Frozen blood cockles, notable for red blood, from Arcidae family, popular in Southeast Asian cuisine. HTS 0307.72.00 for frozen cockles and ark shells.