# United States tariff lines under HS 1605.56

> The United States tariff splits HS 1605.56 (molluscs: Clams, cockles and arkshells) into 6 national lines: 1605.56.05.00 (products containing fish meat; prepared meals), 1605.56.10.00 (razor clams (Siliqua patula)), 1605.56.15.00 (boiled 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 weight), 1605.56.20.00 (other) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 1605.56.05.00, free on 1605.56.10.00, 10% on 1605.56.15.00, free on 1605.56.20.00, free on 1605.56.30.00 and free on 1605.56.60.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160556
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [1605.56](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160556)
- National lines: 6
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects

## United States lines under 1605.56

The United States tariff splits HS 1605.56 (molluscs: Clams, cockles and arkshells) into 6 national lines: 1605.56.05.00 (products containing fish meat; prepared meals), 1605.56.10.00 (razor clams (Siliqua patula)), 1605.56.15.00 (boiled 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 weight), 1605.56.20.00 (other) and 2 others.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 1605.56.05.00, free on 1605.56.10.00, 10% on 1605.56.15.00, free on 1605.56.20.00, free on 1605.56.30.00 and free on 1605.56.60.00.

- [1605.56.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605560500) Molluscs, Clams, cockles and arkshells, Products containing fish meat; prepared meals. Duty (MFN): free
- [1605.56.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605561000) Molluscs, Clams, cockles and arkshells, Other, Clams, In airtight containers, Razor clams (Siliqua patula). Duty (MFN): free
- [1605.56.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605561500) Molluscs, Clams, cockles and arkshells, Other, Clams, In airtight containers, Other, Boiled 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 weight. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [1605.56.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605562000) Molluscs, Clams, cockles and arkshells, Other, Clams, In airtight containers, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [1605.56.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605563000) Molluscs, Clams, cockles and arkshells, Other, Clams, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [1605.56.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605566000) Molluscs, Clams, cockles and arkshells, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1605.56 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1605.56](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160556)

- Previous subheading: [1605.55](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160555) Octopus
- Next subheading: [1605.57](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160557) Abalone

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 1605.56?

The United States tariff splits HS 1605.56 (molluscs: Clams, cockles and arkshells) into 6 national lines: 1605.56.05.00 (products containing fish meat; prepared meals), 1605.56.10.00 (razor clams (Siliqua patula)), 1605.56.15.00 (boiled 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 weight), 1605.56.20.00 (other) and 2 others.

### What is the duty on HS 1605.56 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 1605.56.05.00, free on 1605.56.10.00, 10% on 1605.56.15.00, free on 1605.56.20.00, free on 1605.56.30.00 and free on 1605.56.60.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160556.json