0307.79.01.55/Chilled Softshell Clams/Japan

Chilled Softshell Clams from Japan

Softshell clams (Mya arenaria) are chilled live or fresh, falling under HTS 0307.79.0155 as other clams from the Myidae family. This code covers non-specific clams in shell, whether live, fresh, or chilled.

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%

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Import Tips

• Include FDA prior notice and shellfish tags documenting harvest waters to meet U.S. sanitation standards

• Label clearly as 'chilled clams' to distinguish from frozen or dried, preventing duty reassessment

• Watch for misdeclaration as mussels, which fall under a separate heading 0307.31