U.S. imports of Molluscs, Live, Fresh or Chilled, NESOI (HS 030791) totaled $405K in August 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Molluscs, Live, Fresh or Chilled, NESOI paid $19K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.58% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Molluscs, Live, Fresh or Chilled, NESOI imports of $405K in August 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $330K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLive, fresh, and chilled molluscs not covered by more specific headings — including conch (0307910330) and a broad residual category (0307910390) — enter the US primarily from Canada, with Nicaragua, Peru, Mexico, and Ecuador also supplying meaningful volumes. The two-line US structure separates conch from all other live or fresh molluscs, so correct species identification at entry is essential for proper classification. FDA seafood HACCP requirements and, where applicable, CITES documentation for regulated species such as queen conch govern admissibility; cold-chain continuity from harvest to port is a recurring compliance concern for fresh and live product.
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36 import shipments a month
The schedule uses two lines: 0307910330 for live, fresh, or chilled conch specifically, and 0307910390 for all other live, fresh, or chilled molluscs not elsewhere specified. Importers must identify the species at the time of entry — conch shipments that are misclassified under the residual line can trigger reclassification and potential penalties.
Extended transit times from South American suppliers increase the risk of mortality in live product and temperature excursions in fresh product, both of which can result in FDA refusal at the port of entry. Importers should ensure that foreign shippers use validated cold-chain protocols and that time-temperature records accompany each shipment to demonstrate product integrity throughout transit.
ImportsExports
Imports
$405KYoY · free account
Exports
$92KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.3M of Molluscs, Live, Fresh or Chilled, NESOI and exported $3.5M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 18 of 28 in heading 0307
Subheading 030791 · $405K of $89.1M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Nicaragua together supply 69% of it. Nicaragua pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
62.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.58% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0307910390 | Mollusc, Live, Fresh or Chilled, NESOI | $285K | 1.44% | 12.32% | $4K |
| 0307910330 | Conch, Live, Fresh or Chilled | $120K | 12.06% | 96.52% | $14K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0307910330 | Conch, Live, Fresh or Chilled | $92K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.