Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, cooked or not before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption

HS v2017 Code: 0307

About molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, cooked or not before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption

HS code 0307 covers a wide range of molluscs, including those in shell or not, whether live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or in brine. This industry plays a significant role in the global food supply, providing a valuable source of protein and other essential nutrients. Molluscs are consumed worldwide and are an important component of many culinary traditions, contributing to the diversity and richness of the global food landscape.

Production process

The production of molluscs involves various techniques, depending on the specific type and intended use. For live molluscs, harvesting from natural habitats or aquaculture farms is the primary method. For processed molluscs, techniques such as shucking, cleaning, freezing, drying, or smoking are commonly employed to preserve the product and extend its shelf life. The production process also includes quality control measures to ensure the safety and consistency of the final product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the molluscs industry include the raw materials (live or harvested molluscs), water for processing, and various equipment and machinery for handling, cleaning, and packaging the products. Depending on the specific product, additional inputs such as salt, brine, or smoking equipment may be necessary. The industry also relies on a skilled workforce, including harvesters, processors, and quality control personnel, to ensure the efficient and safe production of molluscs.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the molluscs industry are the various forms of molluscs, including live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or smoked products. These outputs are often consumed directly as food or used as ingredients in other food products, such as 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs, 1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, or 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.

Family tree for molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, cooked or not before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/03'>03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0307'>0307: Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, cooked or not before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0301'>0301: Fish; live</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0302'>0302: Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0303'>0303: Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0304'>0304: Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0305'>0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0306'>0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; edible flours, meals, pellets</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0308'>0308: Aquatic invertebrates, other than crustaceans and molluscs; live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals, and pellets, fit for human consumption</a>"]

    B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030711'>030711: Molluscs; oysters, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030712'>030712: Molluscs; oysters, whether in shell or not, frozen</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030719'>030719: Molluscs; oysters, whether in shell or not, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030721'>030721: Molluscs; scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops, of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030722'>030722: Molluscs; scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, frozen</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030729'>030729: Molluscs; scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030731'>030731: Molluscs; mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030732'>030732: Molluscs; mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030739'>030739: Molluscs; mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030742'>030742: Molluscs; cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030743'>030743: Molluscs; cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, frozen</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030749'>030749: Molluscs; cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030751'>030751: Molluscs; octopus (Octopus spp.), live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030752'>030752: Molluscs; octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030759'>030759: Molluscs; octopus (Octopus spp.), dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030760'>030760: Molluscs; snails, other than sea snails, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process</a>"]
B --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030771'>030771: Molluscs; clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030772'>030772: Molluscs; clams, cockles, ark shells (Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae), whether in shell or not, frozen</a>"]
B --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030779'>030779: Molluscs; clams, cockle, ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae, Veneridae), whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, smoked</a>"]
B --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030781'>030781: Molluscs; abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030782'>030782: Molluscs; stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030783'>030783: Molluscs; abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030784'>030784: Molluscs; stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen</a>"]
B --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030787'>030787: Molluscs; abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process</a>"]
B --> BH["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030788'>030788: Molluscs; stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.), whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process</a>"]
B --> BI["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030791'>030791: Molluscs; n.e.c. in heading 0307, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, live or fresh, chilled</a>"]
B --> BJ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030792'>030792: Molluscs; n.e.c. in heading 0307, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, frozen</a>"]
B --> BK["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030799'>030799: Molluscs; n.e.c. in heading 0307, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process</a>"]


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class N level6
class O level6
class P level6
class Q level6
class R level6
class S level6
class T level6
class U level6
class V level6
class W level6
class X level6
class Y level6
class Z level6
class BA level6
class BB level6
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class BD level6
class BE level6
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class BG level6
class BH level6
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