Clam and Tuna Chowder from China
A ready-to-eat canned soup featuring clams, tuna fish meat, potatoes, and cream in a savory broth. Classified under HTS 1605.56.05.00 as a prepared meal containing both mollusc (clams) and fish meat. Meets the subheading note linking prepared products to Chapter 3 species.
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 ingredient list confirms fish meat presence to justify 1605.56 classification over pure mollusc subheadings
• Obtain certificates of origin and species identification to comply with subheading note and avoid reclassification
• Watch for Section 609 restrictions if any shrimp byproducts are incidental in processing