Live Surf Clams from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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