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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live in shell, no brine
Brine addition moves from live 0305 to preserved 0307.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify brine strength (<5% salt) to differentiate from heavily preserved
• Drain weights required for customs valuation
• Avoid high salt levels pushing to 'salted' subheading
Related Products 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.
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.