Chilled Clam Flour Powder

Powdered form of chilled clam meat processed into flour for culinary uses like chowders and baking mixes. HTS 0309.90.40.90 covers other chilled flours of molluscs prepared fit for human consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1605.59.05.00Same rate: 35%

If smoked or cooked

Smoked or cooked clam preparations are in Chapter 16, not raw material flours.

2309.10.00Same rate: 35%

If for animal consumption

Pet food-grade clam meal goes to Chapter 23 animal feeds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use tamper-evident packaging and temperature logs to preserve chilled status through customs

Declare exact mollusc species for traceability under seafood import monitoring programs

Avoid blending with fish, which could trigger reclassification to fish flour subheadings

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