Clams: export from Canada to ASEAN

Canadian clams cover several species (surf clam, quahog and soft-shell among them) and they are genuinely different products in size, texture and application. Specify the species, not the category.

Surf clam in particular has an established Asian market, sold as cooked meat, adductor muscle and sashimi-grade product at very different price points.

The specification points are species, format, size grade, whether cooked or raw, and the freezing method. For sashimi-grade product the handling requirements run through the entire chain and should be stated at enquiry rather than assumed.

Bivalve shellfish carry stricter destination import controls than finfish in most markets, typically covering harvest area classification and biotoxin monitoring. Confirm that position for the specific species before planning a shipment, because it can be the binding constraint rather than the commercial terms.

Classification follows species and preparation, and bivalve import controls (harvest area classification and biotoxin monitoring) are usually the binding constraint rather than duty. Ask us to confirm both, starting with the controls.