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U.S. imports of molluscs and edible flours, meals & pellets, nesoi (HS 030799) totaled $111K in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Molluscs and Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets, NESOI paid $8K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $78K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Molluscs and Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets, NESOI imports of $111K in April 2026 ran 43% above the year-to-date monthly average of $77K.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | -- | $202K | +$202K |
| JAPAN | $47K | -- | -$47K |
| VIETNAM | $45K | -- | -$45K |
| CHILE | $12K | -- | -$12K |
| HONG KONG | -- | $8K | +$8K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0307990300 | MOLLUSCS EXC. FLOURS/MEALS/PELLETS,FOR CONSUMP,NES | $111K | 10.00% | $8K |
MOLLUSCS EXC. FLOURS/MEALS/PELLETS,FOR CONSUMP,NES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0307990300 | MOLLUSCS EXC. FLOURS/MEALS/PELLETS,FOR CONSUMP,NES | $210K |
MOLLUSCS EXC. FLOURS/MEALS/PELLETS,FOR CONSUMP,NES
19.3K kg
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
CRABS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030614
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
FISH FILLETS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030489
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $12K | $210K | +$198K |
| California | $98K | -- | -$98K |
| Georgia | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH, CA | -- | $202K | +$202K |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $98K | -- | -$98K |
| PORT EVERGLADES, FL | $12K | -- | -$12K |