Frozen Cockles in Shell from Japan
Small clams known as cockles (Cerastoderma edule), frozen in shells, under HTS 0307.92.01 as other frozen molluscs. Common in European fisheries.
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
• Shellfish sanitation program certification needed; depuration records required
• Pitfall: mislabeling as mussels