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Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 1605.53.60.00
Pickled Blue Mussels
Pickled blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) are cooked and preserved in a vinegar brine solution, often sold in jars for direct consumption. They fall under HTS 1605.53.60.00 as prepared or preserved mussels not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the mussels subheading, distinguishing them from frozen, smoked, or in airtight containers.
Oil-Packed Green Mussels
Green-lipped mussels (Perna canaliculus) are steamed, shelled, and preserved in olive oil, typically in non-airtight glass jars. Classified under HTS 1605.53.60.00 as 'other' prepared mussels, excluding those in airtight containers or otherwise specified.
Smoked Mediterranean Mussels
Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) are hot-smoked, shelled, and packed in bulk tins without airtight seals. This 'other' prepared mussel product fits HTS 1605.53.60.00, separate from smoked fish or airtight-packed variants.
Marinated Prince Edward Island Mussels
Canadian blue mussels from Prince Edward Island are cooked, shelled, and marinated in herb-infused oil in open pouches. As non-airtight preserved mussels, they are categorized under HTS 1605.53.60.00 'other'.
Bulk Preserved Chilean Mussels
Chilean horse mussels (Modiolus modiolus) are boiled and preserved in bulk brine barrels for foodservice use. This industrial 'other' mussel preparation qualifies for HTS 1605.53.60.00, not retail-packaged.
Herb-Marinated Cooked Mussels
Shelled, cooked mussels marinated in garlic-herb oil, packed in plastic trays for retail. Falls under HTS 1605.53.60.00 as other preserved mussels not in airtight containers.
Spicy Brined Mussels
Cooked mussels preserved in spicy chili brine, sold in non-airtight pouches. Classified as 'other' mussels under HTS 1605.53.60.00 per chapter notes for prepared molluscs.
Smoked Mussel Appetizer Packs
Hot-smoked mussel pieces in appetizer trays with light oil dressing, not airtight. HTS 1605.53.60.00 covers these as other prepared mussel products.
Garlic Butter Mussels
Cooked half-shell mussels topped with garlic butter, flash-frozen then thawed for packing in trays. As other preserved mussels, under HTS 1605.53.60.00.
Tomato Sauce Mussels
Shelled mussels simmered in tomato sauce, packed in flexible pouches. 'Other' preserved mussels under HTS 1605.53.60.00 when sauce is incidental.
White Wine Mussels
Mussels poached in white wine reduction, packed in non-airtight jars. HTS 1605.53.60.00 for other prepared mussels.
Curry Flavored Preserved Mussels
Cooked mussels in mild curry brine, retail trays. Other mussels HTS 1605.53.60.00.
Black Pepper Mussels
Steamed mussels with cracked black pepper oil pack. HTS 1605.53.60.00 other.
Lemon Dill Mussels
Citrus-dill preserved cooked mussels in trays. Other preserved HTS 1605.53.60.00.
Mixed Herb Mussel Medley
Multi-herb oil preserved mussel mix, non-airtight. HTS 1605.53.60.00 classification.