Canned Boiled Manila Clams
Whole boiled Manila clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) packed in brine within airtight cans, each not exceeding 680 grams gross weight. These are simply boiled and salted, without additional sauces or preservatives, qualifying under HTS 1605.56.15.00 as minimally prepared clams in small consumer containers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing added sauces, oils, or other preparations beyond boiling/salting
Products with additional ingredients like garlic butter or tomato sauce are classified as 'otherwise prepared' clams, moving out of the boiled-only subheading.
If fresh, frozen, or merely chilled without boiling
Unboiled clams fall under Chapter 3 as fresh or frozen molluscs, not prepared/preserved products of Chapter 16.
If sold in containers exceeding 680 grams gross weight
Container size determines subheading; larger immediate containers for boiled clams go to 1605.56.05.00.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify container gross weight ≤680g and confirm airtight packaging to stay in 1605.56.15.00; larger packs shift to other subheadings
• Provide species identification (e.g
• Manila clam) and processing details in documentation to avoid reclassification as 'prepared' under 1605.56.40
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and shellfish safety standards; common pitfall is inadequate salinity declaration for salted products
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