Dried Venerid Clams

Dried clams from Veneridae family, in shell, not fit for direct human consumption as flour. Falls under HTS 0307.79.01 as other clams.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0305.51.00Same rate: 35%

If live, fresh, or chilled venerid clams

Earlier preservation states (live/fresh/chilled) use heading 0305.

0309.90.10Same rate: 35%

If further processed into pellets or flour fit for human food

Chapter explicitly directs human-fit pellets/flours/meals to 0309.

0712.90Lower: 18.3% vs 35%

If dried and suitable for sowing or industrial use

Dried for non-food propagation shifts to vegetable chapter if applicable.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify drying method and moisture content to distinguish from flours/meals in chapter notes

Provide lab analysis if borderline with pellets (agglomerated products excluded if binders used)

Check origin-specific quotas or duties for dried molluscs