Fresh Chilled Sea Scallops from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Require FDA prior notice for chilled seafood; ensure shell-on vs shucked documentation accuracy; test for marine toxins like PSP common in scallops