Frozen Cooked Mussels in Shell
Frozen mussels that have been cooked prior to freezing, retained in their shells for protection and presentation. This product falls under HTS 0307.92.01.90 as other frozen molluscs, distinct from raw or live forms, and not classified as smoked or otherwise processed beyond cooking.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If supplied live, fresh, or chilled without freezing
Fresh or chilled molluscs are classified under the non-frozen heading, changing based on preservation state.
If cooked and shelled for retail sale as prepared food
Prepared or preserved molluscs, excluding simple freezing, fall under Chapter 16 for processed seafood.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets from 0305-0308, directing them to heading 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify country of origin compliance with Section 609 restrictions if sourced from regions with sea turtle bycatch issues, even for molluscs
• Provide certificates of frozen date and cooking process to avoid reclassification as fresh or live under 0307.91
• Ensure proper cold chain documentation to prevent thawing issues during customs inspection
Related Products under HTS 0307.92.01.90
Frozen Raw Clams Out of Shell
Clams that are shucked (removed from shells) and frozen raw, suitable for further processing or direct consumption after thawing. Classified under HTS 0307.92.01.90 as other frozen molluscs, not in shell and not smoked or cooked.
Frozen Abalone Slices
Premium abalone meat sliced and quick-frozen for preservation, without shell. Falls under HTS 0307.92.01.90 as other frozen molluscs, not fitting specific species subheadings.
Frozen Conch Meat
Queen conch or similar gastropod meat, cleaned and frozen for export. Fits as other frozen molluscs under HTS 0307.92.01.90.
Frozen Periwinkle Snails
Small periwinkle gastropods, often in shell, frozen for market. HTS 0307.92.01.90 as other frozen forms.
Frozen Limpets
Rock limpets, true molluscs, frozen whole or shucked. Other frozen under HTS 0307.92.01.90.
Frozen Whole Scallops
Whole sea scallops, including the adductor muscle, frozen immediately after harvest without shell or cooking. This fits HTS 0307.92.01.90 for other frozen molluscs, emphasizing the raw frozen state.