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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If salted or in brine instead of dried
Processing method (dried vs. salted/brine) dictates subheading within abalone.
If cooked prior to drying
Any cooking before or during drying classifies as prepared mollusc in Chapter 16.
If agglomerated into pellets with binder
Chapter notes define 'pellets' separately, excluding them from 0307 for human food.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify drying process doesn't involve cooking to stay in 0307; cooked dries go to 1605
• Provide moisture content analysis to confirm 'dried' status and avoid flour misclassification
• Comply with CITES if from wild stocks, though most dried abalone is farmed
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.
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.
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.
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.