Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Molluscs and Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets, NESOI (HS 030799) totaled $696K in August 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Molluscs and Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets, NESOI paid $11K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.58% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Molluscs and Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets, NESOI imports of $696K in August 2026 ran 193% above the year-to-date monthly average of $237K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMolluscs prepared in forms not elsewhere specified — excluding flours, meals, and pellets — are classified under tariff line 0307990300, a residual category that captures value-added and specialty mollusc preparations outside the live, frozen, or standard preserved headings. Canada leads US supply, with Peru, Vietnam, India, and Spain rounding out the top sources, reflecting a geographically diverse supplier base spanning North America, South America, Southeast Asia, and Europe. FDA seafood HACCP requirements apply, and importers dealing with novel or minimally processed mollusc preparations should confirm classification with a licensed customs broker, as the boundary between this residual heading and more specific mollusc lines can be fact-intensive.
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7 import shipments a month
This heading captures mollusc preparations that do not fit the live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or brined categories covered by more specific headings — for example, certain smoked, marinated, or minimally cooked mollusc products that retain their identity as molluscs rather than being processed into flours, meals, or pellets. The exact boundary requires analysis of the product's processing state and intended use.
Yes. With significant supply coming from Canada, Peru, Vietnam, India, and Spain, importers face varying food-safety regulatory equivalency standards, different FDA inspection histories, and potential exposure to country-specific import alerts. Conducting supplier audits and maintaining robust HACCP documentation for each origin is especially important when sourcing from multiple countries under a single residual heading.
Subheading 15 of 28 in heading 0307
Subheading 030799 · $696K of $89.1M
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.8M of Molluscs and Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets, NESOI and exported $558K.
Through August 2026 · exports 9 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0307990300 | Molluscs Exc. Flours/Meals/Pellets, For Consump, Nes | $696K | 1.58% | 13.59% | $11K |
Imports · August 2026
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Canada and Peru together supply 92% of it. Peru pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
86.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.58% of imports for consumption.