Frozen Cooked Mussels from China

Frozen mussels that have been cooked prior to freezing, typically sold in vacuum-sealed packages for retail. Classified under HTS 0307.99.0300 as other smoked or cooked molluscs, excluding those specified in prior subheadings like octopus or cuttlefish. This covers processed bivalve molluscs not live, fresh, chilled, or in primary forms.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)

Import Tips

Verify cooking process documentation to confirm classification as 'other' processed molluscs under 0307, avoiding misclassification as fresh/chilled (0307.59)

Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP regulations and provide certificates of origin to avoid anti-dumping duties on certain bivalves

Check for Section 609 shrimp provisions if any shrimp bycatch is present, though primarily for molluscs; label accurately for 'cooked' status