Preserved Cockles in Tomato Sauce from China
Cockles (Cardium edule), cooked and preserved in tomato sauce, offered in jars or pouches for culinary use. Classified under HTS 1605.56.60.00 as 'other' prepared cockles not fitting specific subheadings like smoked or retail airtight packs. This covers non-standard preparations of these bivalve molluscs.
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
• Label products clearly with ingredient breakdown including sauce composition to avoid misclassification; conduct shelf-life testing for preserved goods
• Watch for EU export certificates if sourcing from Europe due to shellfish safety standards