Frozen Manila Clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'frozen clams' with scientific name to facilitate customs verification of family classification
• Obtain health certificates from exporting country confirming absence of paralytic shellfish toxins
• Avoid common pitfall of moisture loss during thawing; use insulated containers for import