1605.56—Clams, cockles and arkshellsGeneral duty rate
Free – 10%
Across 6 10-digit lines; pick a line below for the exact rate
Coverage on this page
Up one level: — Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved: (heading)
HTS 1605.56 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Clams, cockles and arkshells. It sits in Chapter 16: Preparations of meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Vinegar; Tobacco and rolls up 6 10-digit statistical lines, with general duty rates ranging from Free to 10%. 2 Chapter 99 flags link to one or more child lines (2 active).
Pick a line to view its exact rate and estimate duties and customs fees
1605.56.05.00Products containing fish meat; prepared mealsFree1605.56.10.00Razor clams (Siliqua patula)Free1605.56.15.00Boiled clams, whether whole, minced or chopped, and whether or not salted, but not otherwise prepared or preserved, in immediate containers, the contents of each container not exceeding 680 grams gross weight10%1605.56.20.00OtherFree1605.56.30.00OtherFree1605.56.60.00OtherFreeProvisions linked to one or more lines under 1605.56; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.89.10 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.88.70 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
HTS 1605.56 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Clams, cockles and arkshells. It belongs to Chapter 16 and rolls up 6 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
General (Column 1) duty rates for the 10-digit lines under HTS 1605.56 range from Free to 10%. The exact rate depends on the specific 10-digit statistical line — pick a line below to see its full rate detail.
Tandom links section_301 provision 9903.89.10 to HTS 1605.56. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%, and its status on 2026-09-26 is active. 1 additional Chapter 99 flag also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader subheading HTS 1605.56 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD (antidumping or countervailing duty) order flags to lines under HTS 1605.56. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
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