0307.79.01 - Other

This HTS category, 0307.79.01, encompasses "Other" clams, cockles, and ark shells that do not fit into the immediately preceding subheadings for live, fresh, chilled, or frozen states. Specifically, this classification applies to mollusks within the listed families (Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae, and Veneridae) when they are presented in dried, salted, in brine, or smoked forms. The key distinguishing factor for this category is the preservation method applied, setting them apart from the unfrozen or raw presentations.

Unlike sibling categories 0307.71.00 (Live, fresh or chilled) and 0307.72.00 (Frozen), this subheading focuses on mollusks that have undergone significant processing beyond simple refrigeration. Dried, salted, and brined clams, cockles, and ark shells are preserved through dehydration or immersion in salt or brine solutions, respectively. Similarly, smoked varieties have been treated with smoke, often after or during cooking, imparting a distinct flavor and preservation.

Within this "Other" category, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification. The subcategory 0307.79.01.60 specifically addresses "Other" clams, which likely serve to capture any varieties or forms of clams not explicitly covered by more granular descriptions that might exist at a deeper level of the HTS structure for these preserved states. This allows for a comprehensive classification of all preserved clams, cockles, and ark shells not otherwise specified.