Chilled Abalone Meat (Haliotis midae)
Freshly shucked and chilled abalone meat from Haliotis midae, without shells, ready for culinary use. Falls under HTS 0307.87.00.00 as other chilled abalone (Haliotis spp.), covering fresh/chilled molluscs whether in shell or not. Excludes flours or pellets fit for human consumption per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for live abalone of the same species
Live specimens are separated from chilled meat in the hierarchy for abalone.
If cooked or prepared, not just chilled
Prepared or preserved abalone shifts to Chapter 16 for cooked mollusc products.
If processed into flour or meal fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets fit for eating from 0307, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide temperature logs and FDA prior notice for chilled products to ensure compliance with seafood safety rules
• Label with exact species and harvest origin to distinguish from protected or mislabeled imports
• Avoid freezing during transit, as it would reclassify to frozen subheadings and alter duties
Related Products under HTS 0307.87.00.00
Fresh Live Abalone (Haliotis discus)
Live abalone from the Haliotis discus species, harvested from Pacific waters, sold in their shells for immediate consumption or aquaculture. Classified under HTS 0307.87.00.00 as other live abalone (Haliotis spp.), distinct from stromboid conchs. This covers molluscs in shell, live, fitting the chapter's scope for non-processed shellfish.
Frozen Whole Abalone (Haliotis rufescens)
Frozen whole red abalone (Haliotis rufescens) in shells, individually quick-frozen for preservation. Classified in HTS 0307.87.00.00 as other frozen abalone (Haliotis spp.), part of the mollusc chapter for non-smoked products. This statistical breakout captures all forms except specified exclusions.
Dried Abalone (Haliotis diversicolor)
Whole dried abalone (Haliotis diversicolor) from Asian aquaculture, rehydratable for cooking. HTS 0307.87.00.00 covers dried Haliotis spp. excluding flours/pellets or smoked forms. Fits chapter for processed but non-prepared molluscs.
Salted Abalone Gons (Haliotis iris)
Gons (adductor muscles) of paua abalone (Haliotis iris) preserved in salt, without shells. Under HTS 0307.87.00.00 as other salted abalone (Haliotis spp.), for non-smoked molluscs in brine or salt. Common in New Zealand exports.
Fresh Shucked Abalone (Haliotis sorenseni)
Freshly shucked white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) meat, chilled not frozen, shell discarded. HTS 0307.87.00.00 includes shucked fresh/chilled Haliotis spp. as 'other abalone'. Protected species requires special permits.
Brined Whole Abalone (Haliotis gigantea)
Whole mega abalone (Haliotis gigantea) preserved in brine solution, in shells. Classified HTS 0307.87.00.00 for other abalone in brine, non-smoked. Popular in Japanese cuisine prep.