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U.S. imports of mussels, prepared or preserved (HS 160553) totaled $5.5M in July 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Mussels, Prepared or Preserved paid $494K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $4.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Mussels, Prepared or Preserved imports of $5.5M in July 2026 ran 25% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.4M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataChile is the leading US supplier of prepared and preserved mussels, driven by its large-scale green and blue mussel aquaculture industry in Patagonia, with Spain and Canada also significant sources. The US schedule separates mussel products containing fish meat or constituting prepared meals (1605530500) from other prepared mussels (1605536000), mirroring the structure used for other mollusks in Chapter 16. As bivalve mollusks, mussels are subject to FDA's NSSP framework, requiring that the harvest country maintain a current memorandum of understanding with FDA covering approved growing areas — a compliance step that is distinct from general food facility registration. Importers should verify harvest-area certification documentation, particularly for Chilean product, where growing-area approvals can vary by region.
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Importers should obtain harvest-area certification documentation showing that the specific growing areas used are approved under Chile's competent authority and covered by Chile's NSSP memorandum of understanding with FDA. This typically includes a shellfish certificate or tag identifying the harvest location, the processor's registration number, and the harvest date — all of which FDA may review at the port of entry.
Products formulated as prepared meals — such as mussels in sauce with pasta or rice — or products that contain fish meat as a distinct ingredient alongside mussels are directed to line 1605530500. Plain prepared or preserved mussels, including those in brine, oil, or tomato sauce without fish meat, classify under 1605536000. The distinction can affect duty rates, so importers should obtain full ingredient declarations and processing descriptions from their suppliers.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605536000 | Mussels, Prepared or Preserved, NESOI | $4.7M | 8.95% | 83.32% | $422K |
| 1605530500 | Mussel Products With Fish Meat; Prep Meals | $800K | 8.97% | 87.46% | $72K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1605530000 | Mussels Prepared or Preserved | $44K |
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.
Imports · July 2026
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Chile and China together supply 84% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
11.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.95%.
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$44KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.