Frozen Cherrystone Clams from Japan
Cherrystone clams, a size variant of Mercenaria mercenaria from Veneridae, frozen for wholesale. HTS 0307.79.0160 covers these as other frozen clams, excluding those in shell if live or smoked. Processed post-harvest by freezing only.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include shellfish tag with harvest date, location, and processor info as required by FDA
• Ensure temperature logs during transit to maintain frozen status and prevent reclass to chilled
• Beware of blending with ark shells which may have separate statistical reporting