Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process
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Heading 0307 covers molluscs of all kinds, whether in shell or not, in any condition from live and fresh through frozen, dried, salted, in brine or smoked. The heading is split first by species group, such as oysters, scallops, mussels, cuttle fish and squid, octopus, snails, clams and abalone, and then within each group by condition and by whether the product is farmed or not. Almost every line in the heading carries a general (MFN) rate of Free, with snails other than sea snails the exception.
Products in this heading
- Live seed oysters
- Frozen sea scallops
- Live farmed mussels
- Frozen squid fillets
- Fresh octopus
- Live geoduck clams
- Frozen abalone
- Land snails, other than sea snails
How to choose the right subheading
- Species group: oyster, scallop, mussel, cuttle fish and squid, octopus, snail, clam family, abalone or conch, or other.
- Condition: live, fresh or chilled versus frozen versus other forms such as dried, salted, in brine or smoked.
- For oysters and for mussels, whether the product is farmed or not.
- For cuttle fish and squid, whether the item is fillets, whether the genus is Loligo, and which Loligo species.
- For clams, whether the item is geoduck, Stimson's or other; for abalone and conch, which of the two it is.
Often confused with
- Heading 0306Frozen shrimp or crab
Crustaceans sit in heading 0306, not with molluscs.
- Heading 0304Frozen fish fillets
Fish fillets and fish meat are classified in heading 0304.
- Heading 0308Sea urchins and sea cucumbers
Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs go in heading 0308.
- Heading 0309Flour or meal of molluscs
Flours, meals and pellets fit for human consumption are in heading 0309.
- Heading 0301Live fish for breeding
Live fish are covered by heading 0301.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for frozen squid?
Frozen squid fillets are classified under 0307.43.00.10 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other frozen squid, including Loligo, falls under 0307.43.00.22, 0307.43.00.24 or 0307.43.00.29, all at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on live oysters?
Live, fresh or chilled oysters are free of duty under this heading. Seed oysters use 0307.11.00.20, other farmed oysters 0307.11.00.60 and other oysters 0307.11.00.80, each at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify snails?
Snails other than sea snails are classified under 0307.60.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 5%. Sea snails are not classified in that line and fall in one of the other groups of this heading.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 0307
- 0307.11.00.20Oysters / Live, fresh or chilled / Seed oystersFree
- 0307.11.00.60Oysters / Live, fresh or chilled / FarmedFree
- 0307.11.00.80Oysters / Live, fresh or chilled / OtherFree
- 0307.12.00.60Oysters / Frozen / FarmedFree
- 0307.12.00.80Oysters / Frozen / OtherFree
- 0307.19.01.60Oysters / FarmedFree
- 0307.19.01.80Oysters / OtherFree
- 0307.21.00.00Scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae / Live, fresh or chilledFree
- 0307.22.00.00Scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae / FrozenFree
- 0307.29.01.00Scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae / OtherFree
- 0307.31.00.10Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.) / Live, fresh or chilled / FarmedFree
- 0307.31.00.90Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.) / Live, fresh or chilled / OtherFree
- 0307.32.00.00Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.) / FrozenFree
- 0307.39.01.00Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.) / OtherFree
- 0307.42.00.20Live, fresh or chilled / Squid / LoligoFree
- 0307.42.00.40Live, fresh or chilled / Squid / OtherFree
- 0307.42.00.60Cuttle fish and squid / Live, fresh or chilled / OtherFree
- 0307.43.00.10Cuttle fish and squid / Frozen / Squid / FilletsFree
- 0307.43.00.22Frozen / Squid / Loligo / Loligo opalescensFree
- 0307.43.00.24Frozen / Squid / Loligo / Loligo pealeiFree
- 0307.43.00.29Frozen / Squid / Loligo / OtherFree
- 0307.43.00.50Cuttle fish and squid / Frozen / Squid / OtherFree
- 0307.43.00.60Cuttle fish and squid / Frozen / OtherFree
- 0307.49.01.22Cuttle fish and squid / Squid / Loligo / Loligo opalescensFree
- 0307.49.01.24Cuttle fish and squid / Squid / Loligo / Loligo pealeiFree
- 0307.49.01.29Cuttle fish and squid / Squid / Loligo / OtherFree
- 0307.49.01.50Cuttle fish and squid / Squid / OtherFree
- 0307.49.01.60Cuttle fish and squid / OtherFree
- 0307.51.00.00Octopus (Octopus spp.) / Live, fresh or chilledFree
- 0307.52.00.00Octopus (Octopus spp.) / FrozenFree
- 0307.59.01.00Octopus (Octopus spp.) / OtherFree
- 0307.60.00.00Snails, other than sea snails5%
- 0307.71.00.50Live, fresh or chilled / Clams / GeoduckFree
- 0307.71.00.70Live, fresh or chilled / Clams / OtherFree
- 0307.71.00.90Live, fresh or chilled / OtherFree
- 0307.72.00.30Frozen / Clams / GeoduckFree
- 0307.72.00.51Frozen / Clams / Stimson'sFree
- 0307.72.00.55Frozen / Clams / OtherFree
- 0307.72.00.60Frozen / OtherFree
- 0307.79.01.30Clams / GeoduckFree
- 0307.79.01.51Clams / Stimson'sFree
- 0307.79.01.55Clams / OtherFree
- 0307.79.01.60OtherFree
- 0307.81.00.00Live, fresh or chilled abalone (Haliotis spp.)Free
- 0307.82.00.00Live, fresh or chilled stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.)Free
- 0307.83.00.00Frozen abalone (Haliotis spp.)Free
- 0307.84.00.00Frozen stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.)Free
- 0307.87.00.00Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) / Other abalone (Haliotis spp.)Free
- 0307.88.00.00Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) / Other stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.)Free
- 0307.91.03.30Live, fresh or chilled / ConchFree
- 0307.91.03.90Live, fresh or chilled / OtherFree
- 0307.92.01.30Frozen / ConchFree
- 0307.92.01.90Frozen / OtherFree
- 0307.99.03.00OtherFree