Salted Geoduck Guts from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Quantify salt content (<10% typical) in declarations to stay in salted, not brine subheading
• FDA prior notice required for salted shellfish; ensure pathogen testing
• Avoid declaring as 'in brine' if dry-salted, which uses different suffix