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U.S. imports of mussels, prepared or preserved (HS 160553) totaled $4.5M in April 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Mussels, Prepared or Preserved paid $424K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $4.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Mussels, Prepared or Preserved imports of $4.5M in April 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.6M.
Last updated: April 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.
Monthly import values over time
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILE | $3.3M | -- | -$3.3M |
| CANADA | $319K | $5K | -$314K |
| PORTUGAL | $301K | -- | -$301K |
| NEW ZEALAND | $238K | -- | -$238K |
| SPAIN | $208K | -- | -$208K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605536000 | MUSSELS, PREPARED OR PRESERVED, NESOI | $3.9M | 10.34% | $368K |
| 1605530500 | MUSSEL PRODUCTS WITH FISH MEAT; PREP MEALS | $553K | 10.00% | $55K |
MUSSELS, PREPARED OR PRESERVED, NESOI
MUSSEL PRODUCTS WITH FISH MEAT; PREP MEALS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1605530000 | MUSSELS PREPARED OR PRESERVED | $13K |
MUSSELS PREPARED OR PRESERVED
1.3K kg
TUNAS, SKIPJACK TUNA AND BONITO, PREP OR PRESERVED
HS 160414
SHRIMP & PRAWNS PREP/PRESERVED NOT AIRTIGHT CONTNR
HS 160521
PREPARED OR PRESERVED BOVINE MEAT ETC. NESOI
HS 160250
CRAB, PREPARED OR PRESERVED
HS 160510
PREPARED OR PRESERVED CHICKEN MEAT OR OFFAL, NESOI
HS 160232
SALMON, PREPARED OR PRESERVED, WHOLE OR PIECES
HS 160411
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $1.1M | -- | -$1.1M |
| New York | $607K | -- | -$607K |
| Florida | $508K | $8K | -$500K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $1.2M | -- | -$1.2M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $683K | -- | -$683K |
| SAVANNAH, GA | $434K | -- | -$434K |