Live Surf Clams from Japan
Live surf clams (Spisula solidissima, Mactridae) shipped chilled alive under HTS 0307.79.0155 for other clams. Prized for chowders in U.S. markets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use aerated containers to maintain liveliness during transit
• Declare as 'live' explicitly to avoid frozen duty rates
• Purification certificates required for depuration processes