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.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live, fresh, or chilled venerid clams
Earlier preservation states (live/fresh/chilled) use heading 0305.
If further processed into pellets or flour fit for human food
Chapter explicitly directs human-fit pellets/flours/meals to 0309.
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
Related Products under HTS 0307.79.01
Frozen Manila Clams
Frozen Manila clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) from the Veneridae family, whole in shell, preserved for import. Classified under HTS 0307.79.01 as other clams, cockles, and ark shells that are frozen, not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the heading.
Chilled Pacific Littleneck Clams
Chilled Pacific littleneck clams (Protothaca staminea) from the Veneridae family, live in shell for market sale. Fits HTS 0307.79.01 as other clams not fitting specific subheadings like frozen or salted.
Frozen Cockles (Anomiidae Family)
Frozen cockles from the Anomiidae family, whole in shell, imported for food use. Classified in HTS 0307.79.01 as other clams, cockles, and ark shells.
Fresh Ark Shells (Barbatia virescens)
Fresh ark shells (Barbatia virescens, Arcidae family), live in shell. HTS 0307.79.01 covers other such molluscs not specified in prior subheadings.
Frozen Mactra Clams (Mactridae Family)
Frozen Mactra clams from Mactridae family, preserved whole in shell. HTS 0307.79.01 for other such clams, cockles, ark shells.
Salted Ark Shells (Arcidae)
Ark shells from Arcidae family, salted in shell for preservation. Classified as other under HTS 0307.79.01.