Frozen Clam Meal from Japan
Coarse meal from frozen clams, perfect for chowders and breadings, processed to human consumption standards. HTS 0309.90.50 covers this frozen bivalve mollusc meal, separate from flours or unfrozen.
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
• Provide harvest area reports to comply with vibrio and contaminant regs
• Use tamper-evident frozen packaging to prove condition at entry
• Differentiate from oyster-specific duties if blended species