Marinated Prince Edward Island Mussels from Germany
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'.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Attach aquaculture farm certificates verifying mussel purity and origin for Canadian imports
• Document marinade composition (<20% non-mussel content) to maintain pure mollusc classification
• Inspect for vacuum-sealing that could shift to airtight subheadings