Other
Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Other: > Live, fresh or chilled > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0307.91.03.90
Fresh Live Abalone
Live abalone molluscs harvested from coastal waters, kept alive in controlled seawater conditions for premium sushi markets. Classified under HTS 0307.91.03.90 as live molluscs, not specifically sea urchins, fitting the 'other' category for live, fresh, or chilled molluscs excluding defined species.
Chilled Cooked Octopus Tentacles
Freshly caught octopus tentacles, briefly cooked and chilled to preserve texture for Mediterranean salads and tapas. Falls under HTS 0307.91.03.90 as chilled 'other' molluscs; chapter allows smoked/cooked-before-smoking but this is simply chilled post-cooking.
Fresh Chilled Sea Scallops
Large adductor muscles from sea scallops, shucked and chilled immediately after harvest for high-end seafood restaurants. HTS 0307.91.03.90 covers these as 'other' live, fresh, or chilled molluscs, distinct from oysters, mussels, or cuttlefish.
Live Fresh Clams
Live hard-shell clams such as quahogs, purged and shipped alive in mesh bags for clam bakes and chowders. Classified in HTS 0307.91.03.90 as 'other' live molluscs, not falling under enumerated categories like sea urchins.
Chilled Fresh Squid Tubes
Cleaned squid mantles (tubes) from Loligo species, chilled on ice for calamari preparation in Asian and Italian cuisines. HTS 0307.91.03.90 applies to these 'other' chilled cephalopod molluscs outside specific listings.
Fresh Chilled Whelks
Live or chilled whelk snails (Neptunea species), popular in East Asian markets for stir-fries, sold cleaned but fresh. Fits HTS 0307.91.03.90 as unlisted live/fresh/chilled molluscs.
Chilled Periwinkles
Small whelks/periwinkles (Littorina spp.), chilled live for picking and eating in European-style seafood boils. HTS 0307.91.03.90 captures these as 'other' chilled molluscs.
Fresh Chilled Cockles
Small bivalve cockles harvested from intertidal zones, chilled for soups and paella in global cuisines. Classified under HTS 0307.91.03.90 as other fresh/chilled molluscs.
Live Top Shells
Live turbo shells or top shells (Turbo spp.), prized in Japanese cuisine, shipped alive in damp conditions. HTS 0307.91.03.90 for other live molluscs.
Chilled Nautilus Meat
Freshly extracted meat from chambered nautilus, chilled for exotic seafood markets; rare delicacy. Fits 'other' chilled molluscs in HTS 0307.91.03.90.