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HS code 030799: Molluscs

Covers:
Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
Not covered:
030711 (Oysters — Live, fresh or chilled); 030712 (Oysters — Frozen); 030719 (Oysters — Other); and others.
Listed US duty:
0% (US general rate, HTS 2026)

Official description

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 : Other : Other

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What 030799 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: 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 › Other › Other.

This is the “other” line of heading 0307 (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). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:

  • 030711 Oysters — Live, fresh or chilled
  • 030712 Oysters — Frozen
  • 030719 Oysters — Other
  • 030721 Scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae — Live, fresh or chilled
  • 030722 Scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae — Frozen
  • 030729 Scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae — Other
  • 030731 Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.) — Live, fresh or chilled
  • 030732 Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.) — Frozen
  • 030739 Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.) — Other
  • 030742 Cuttle fish and squid — Live, fresh or chilled
  • 030743 Cuttle fish and squid — Frozen
  • 030749 Cuttle fish and squid — Other
  • 030751 Octopus (Octopus spp.) — Live, fresh or chilled
  • 030752 Octopus (Octopus spp.) — Frozen
  • 030759 Octopus (Octopus spp.) — Other
  • 030760 Snails, other than sea snails
  • 030771 Clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae) — Live, fresh or chilled
  • 030772 Clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae) — Frozen
  • 030779 Clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae) — Other
  • 030781 Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) — Live, fresh or chilled abalone (Haliotis spp.)
  • 030782 Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) — Live, fresh or chilled stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.)
  • 030783 Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) — Frozen abalone (Haliotis spp.)
  • 030784 Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) — Frozen stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.)
  • 030787 Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) — Other abalone (Haliotis spp.)
  • 030788 Abalone (Haliotis spp.) and stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) — Other stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.)
  • 030791 Live, fresh or chilled
  • 030792 Frozen

Nearby codes to check

  • Heading 0307 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: every subheading side by side.

US duty rate

0%

General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.

Common questions

What is HS code 030799?
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 : Other : Other
What duty rates apply to 030799?
Listed duty rates range from 0% across 1 country rate.

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