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Salted Geoduck Guts from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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