Geoduck
Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae): > Other > Clams: > Geoduck
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0307.79.01.30
Fresh Live Geoduck Clams
Live geoduck clams (Panopea generosa) harvested from Pacific coastal waters, imported in their shells for immediate processing or live sales. Classified under HTS 0307.79.0130 as geoduck within the clams category of other molluscs, not in the excluded clam families.
Chilled Geoduck Meat in Shell
Geoduck clams chilled post-harvest, retained in shells for preservation during transport, destined for shucking and culinary use. Falls under HTS 0307.79.0130 as chilled geoduck, a specific type of other clams in Chapter 3 molluscs.
Salted Geoduck Guts
Geoduck visceral mass salted lightly for preservation, a delicacy in some markets, imported in bulk. HTS 0307.79.0130 includes salted geoduck under other clams per hierarchy.
Brined Whole Geoduck
Live geoduck placed in light brine solution for short-term preservation during ocean freight. Classified under HTS 0307.79.0130 for geoduck in brine, as other clams.
Frozen Whole Geoduck Clams
Whole geoduck clams, including shell and meat, individually quick-frozen (IQF) for long-term storage and export. HTS 0307.79.0130 covers frozen geoduck as other clams, distinguishing from excluded families.
Dried Geoduck Slices
Geoduck adductor muscle sliced thin and air-dried without salt addition, used in Asian cuisine rehydration. Classified in HTS 0307.79.0130 for dried geoduck as specified other clams.
Fresh Shucked Geoduck Meat
Shell-removed geoduck siphon and body meat, fresh or chilled, packed on ice for sushi markets. Under HTS 0307.79.0130 as fresh geoduck clams, shell status irrelevant.
Frozen Geoduck Necks
Long siphon 'necks' of geoduck, trimmed and frozen separately for export to Asian processors. HTS 0307.79.0130 applies to frozen geoduck parts as whole clam classification.