Fresh Razor Clams from Japan

Fresh razor clams (Ensis spp.) from Solenidae family, live or chilled, qualify as other clams under HTS 0307.79.0155 when not fitting specific statistical breaks. They are elongated molluscs harvested for culinary use.

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

• Use International Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) certificates for harvest area approval

• Document temperature logs to prove 'fresh/chilled' status versus frozen

• Beware of size-based statistical breaks; measure shells to confirm subheading