Chapter 0307 — Customs Tariff Headings
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 03.07
Belon Oysters (Ostrea edulis Belon)
Belon oysters (Ostrea edulis Belon) are premium live, fresh, or chilled flat oysters from Brittany, France, presented in the shell. They are selectively bred and imported for their metallic flavour and gourmet appeal. As live molluscs in shell, they are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 for live, fresh, or chilled oysters.
0307.11.10Chilled Kumamoto Oysters
Chilled Kumamoto Oysters are Japanese-origin bivalves (Crassostrea sikamea) kept at low temperatures post-harvest for live market sales. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live, fresh, or chilled oysters in shell, since they are not shucked.
0307.11.10Chilled Sydney Rock Oysters
Chilled Sydney Rock Oysters are Australian bivalves (Saccostrea glomerata) exported in chilled seawater media to maintain freshness. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live, fresh, or chilled oysters in shell, as they are not processed.
0307.11.10Eastern Seed Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
Eastern Seed Oysters are live juvenile Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) under 15mm shell height, harvested for grow-out in shellfish aquaculture operations. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live oysters in shell, since they are not processed.
0307.11.10European Flat Oysters (Ostrea edulis)
European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis) are live, fresh, or chilled and presented in the shell. These distinctly flat-shelled molluscs are native to Europe and are imported for gourmet dining. As live molluscs in shell, they fall under tariff item 0307.11.10, which covers oysters that are live, fresh, or chilled and not shelled.
0307.11.10European Flat Seed Oysters (Ostrea edulis)
European Flat Seed Oysters are live juveniles of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) for restoration projects or commercial farming. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live oysters in shell, as they are not processed.
0307.11.10Farmed Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
Farmed Eastern Oysters are live, fresh, or chilled American oysters grown in controlled shellfish farms, often in estuaries. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live, fresh, or chilled oysters in shell, as they are not processed.
0307.11.10Farmed European Flat Oysters (Ostrea edulis)
Farmed European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis), also known as Belon oysters, are live, fresh, or chilled and presented in the shell. They are prized for their metallic, briny flavour and are imported for gourmet dining. As live molluscs in shell, they fall under tariff item 0307.11.10, which covers oysters that are live, fresh, or chilled and not shelled.
0307.11.10Farmed Kumamoto Oysters (Crassostrea sikamea)
Farmed Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea) are live, fresh, or chilled and shipped in the shell. These premium oysters are known for their deep cup shape and briny flavour, and are cultivated on Pacific Coast farms. As live molluscs in shell, they are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 for live, fresh, or chilled oysters.
0307.11.10Farmed Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)
Farmed Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are live, fresh, or chilled and presented in the shell. These oysters are cultivated on coastal farms and harvested at optimal market size. As live molluscs in shell, they are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10, which covers oysters that are live, fresh, or chilled and not shelled.
0307.11.10Farmed Sydney Rock Oysters (Saccostrea glomerata)
Farmed Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata) are live, fresh, or chilled and shipped in the shell. These Australian oysters are small but flavorful, and are cultivated on commercial oyster leases. As live molluscs in shell, they fall under tariff item 0307.11.10 for live, fresh, or chilled oysters.
0307.11.10Fresh Olympias Oysters
Fresh Olympias Oysters are tiny native Pacific oysters (Ostrea conchaphila) chilled for boutique sales. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as fresh oysters in shell, since they are not shucked or processed.
0307.11.10Fresh Wellfleet Oysters
Fresh Wellfleet Oysters are Cape Cod oysters (Crassostrea virginica) harvested and chilled for overnight delivery to restaurants. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as fresh oysters in shell, kept out of freezing to retain oyster liquor.
0307.11.10Live Blue Point Oysters
Live Blue Point Oysters from Long Island Sound are premium bivalves shipped alive in mesh bags with wet seaweed. They qualify under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live oysters in shell, emphasizing minimal processing.
0307.11.10Live Fanny Bay Oysters
Live Fanny Bay Oysters from British Columbia are robust Pacific oysters kept alive for farm-to-table supply chains. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live oysters in shell, ensuring tariff on unprocessed shellfish.
0307.11.10Live Pacific Oysters
Live Pacific Oysters are bivalve molluscs (Crassostrea gigas) harvested from coastal waters and transported alive in refrigerated conditions. They fall under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live oysters in shell, fitting the definition of unprocessed molluscs.
0307.11.10Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)
Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are live, fresh, or chilled and presented in the shell. These non-native oysters are farmed globally and are typically sold in the shell for the half-shell trade. As live molluscs in shell, they are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 for live, fresh, or chilled oysters.
0307.11.10Pacific Seed Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)
Pacific Seed Oysters are live juveniles of the Pacific oyster species (Crassostrea gigas), typically 2-10mm in size, used for aquaculture seeding. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live oysters in shell, as they are not processed.
0307.11.10Suminoe Oysters (Crassostrea sikamea)
Suminoe oysters (Crassostrea sikamea) are live, fresh, or chilled and presented in the shell. These Asian cupped oysters are farmed in the Pacific Northwest and Asia, and are imported for oyster farming stock or direct consumption. As live molluscs in shell, they fall under tariff item 0307.11.10 for live, fresh, or chilled oysters.
0307.11.10Suminoe Seed Oysters (Crassostrea sikamea)
Suminoe Seed Oysters are live Kumamoto or Suminoe seed oysters (Crassostrea sikamea) for premium oyster cultivation. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live oysters in shell, as they are not processed.
0307.11.10Sydney Rock Oysters (Saccostrea glomerata)
Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata) are live, fresh, or chilled and presented in the shell. These Australian oysters are prized for their briny flavour and are imported for gourmet dining. As live molluscs in shell, they are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 for live, fresh, or chilled oysters.
0307.11.10Sydney Rock Seed Oysters (Saccostrea glomerata)
Sydney Rock Seed Oysters are live seed oysters from the Sydney rock oyster species (Saccostrea glomerata), sized 3-8mm for transplanting in oyster leases. They are classified under tariff item 0307.11.10 as live oysters in shell, as they are not processed.
0307.11.20Chilled Belon Oysters
Chilled Belon Oysters are European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis) that have been selectively bred for a metallic taste and are shipped chilled to preserve freshness. They are presented shelled, meaning the oyster meat has been removed from the shell, which aligns with the tariff item for shelled oysters. As live, fresh, or chilled molluscs, they fall under this heading.
0307.11.20Fresh Eastern Oysters
Fresh Eastern Oysters are shucked or in-shell molluscs chilled immediately after harvest to preserve taste and texture. When presented shelled, they are classified under this tariff item for shelled oysters. These are fresh or chilled molluscs, not frozen, and fall under the chapter.
0307.12.90Bulk Frozen Oyster Meat
Bulk frozen oyster meat consisting of shucked adductor muscles, intended for processing into soups or stews. It is a frozen mollusc product of the oyster genus, not smoked, and therefore falls under tariff item 0307.12.90 as 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Farmed Blue Point Oysters Frozen Shucked
Shucked frozen Blue Point oysters selectively bred on farms, mimicking wild flavor profiles. As frozen oysters that are not smoked, they are classified under tariff item 0307.12.90 for 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Farmed Eastern Oysters Frozen
Frozen American oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from Gulf or East Coast farms, flash-frozen shucked or in-shell for market. These are frozen oysters, not smoked, and therefore fall under tariff item 0307.12.90 as 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Farmed European Flat Oysters Frozen
Frozen Ostrea edulis from European oyster farms, known as Belon oysters, frozen whole or shucked. As frozen oysters that are not smoked, they are classified under tariff item 0307.12.90 for 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Farmed Kumamoto Oysters Frozen Shucked
Shucked and frozen Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea) from West Coast farms, prized for creamy texture. These are frozen oysters, not smoked, and therefore fall under tariff item 0307.12.90 as 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Farmed Pacific Oysters Frozen
Frozen Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) farmed in controlled aquaculture environments, typically harvested and quick-frozen to preserve freshness. As frozen oysters that are not smoked, they are classified under tariff item 0307.12.90 for 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Farmed Sydney Rock Oysters Frozen
Frozen Saccostrea glomerata from Australian farms, small gourmet oysters frozen for export. These are frozen oysters, not smoked, and therefore fall under tariff item 0307.12.90 as 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Farmed Triploid Oysters Frozen
Farmed triploid oysters that have been sterilized through selective breeding, frozen to preserve quality for restaurant service. These molluscs are classified under tariff item 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, fitting the chapter's definition of molluscs.
0307.12.90Farmed Wellfleet Harbor Oysters Frozen
Frozen oysters farmed in Wellfleet Harbor, Massachusetts, sold in-shell for half-shell service. These molluscs are classified under 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, consistent with the chapter's coverage of frozen molluscs.
0307.12.90Frozen Belon Oysters
Frozen Belon oysters, a variety of Ostrea edulis known for a metallic flavor, frozen to extend shelf life. These molluscs are classified under 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, as they are not pellets or flours.
0307.12.90Frozen Blue Point Oysters
Frozen Blue Point oysters from New York waters, shucked and flash-frozen for culinary use. These molluscs are classified under 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, and are not processed into meals or pellets.
0307.12.90Frozen Eastern Oysters
Frozen Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from Atlantic coasts, typically shucked and frozen in brine or plain. As frozen oysters that are not smoked, they are classified under tariff item 0307.12.90 for 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Frozen European Flat Oysters
Frozen European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis), prized for their briny taste, imported frozen for year-round availability. These are frozen oysters, not smoked, and thus fall under tariff item 0307.12.90 as 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Frozen Fanny Bay Oysters
Frozen Fanny Bay oysters from British Columbia, shucked and frozen for export markets. These molluscs are classified under 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, and are not pellets or flours.
0307.12.90Frozen Irish Rock Oysters
Frozen rock oysters from Irish coasts, shucked and frozen, with a robust flavor. These molluscs are classified under 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, and are not processed into meals or pellets.
0307.12.90Frozen Kumamoto Oysters
Premium frozen Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea), known for their sweet flavor, frozen shucked. As frozen oysters that are not smoked, they are classified under tariff item 0307.12.90 for 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Frozen Maldon Oysters
Frozen Maldon oysters from the UK, premium native stock, frozen for global trade. These molluscs are classified under 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, fitting the chapter's coverage.
0307.12.90Frozen Olympian Oysters
Frozen Olympian oysters from Washington State, prized for briny flavor, frozen whole. These molluscs are classified under 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, and are not pellets or flours.
0307.12.90Frozen Oysters in Shell
Whole frozen oysters retained in their natural shells, often for premium restaurant use. The tariff item covers frozen oysters whether in shell or not, and as they are not smoked, they fall under 0307.12.90 as 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Frozen Pacific Oysters
Frozen Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) harvested from Pacific waters, shucked or in-shell, and quick-frozen to preserve freshness. They are frozen oysters, not smoked, and therefore fall under tariff item 0307.12.90 as 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Frozen Select Shucked Oysters
Grade-A select shucked oysters, frozen in bulk for food service. These molluscs are classified under 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, and are not processed into flours, meals or pellets.
0307.12.90Frozen Shucked Oysters
Frozen shucked oysters with shells removed, packed in consumer or bulk portions. The tariff item covers all frozen oysters regardless of shucked or in-shell state, and as they are not smoked, they fall under 0307.12.90 as 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Frozen Sydney Rock Oysters
Australian Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata) frozen for export markets. As frozen oysters that are not smoked, they are classified under tariff item 0307.12.90 for 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.12.90Frozen Totten Inlet Virginica Oysters
Frozen Totten Inlet Virginica oysters from Puget Sound, frozen virginica hybrids. These molluscs are classified under 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, and are not pellets or flours.
0307.12.90Frozen Wellfleet Oysters
Frozen Wellfleet oysters from Massachusetts, frozen to capture sweet salinity. These molluscs are classified under 0307.12.90 as frozen oysters other than smoked, fitting the chapter's definition of molluscs.
0307.12.90IQF Frozen Oysters
Individually quick frozen (IQF) oysters, allowing easy portioning without thawing entire blocks. These are frozen oysters, not smoked, and thus fall under tariff item 0307.12.90 as 'Other' frozen oysters.
0307.19.10Dried Smoked Oysters
Dried smoked oysters, lightly smoked without full cooking and dehydrated, in shell for artisanal markets. They fall under this tariff item as smoked molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, and are not excluded by chapter notes as pellets or unfit for human consumption.
0307.19.90Brined Portuguese Oysters
Brined Portuguese oysters (Crassostrea angulata) preserved in a saltwater solution, in shell. They are not smoked, dried, or processed into pellets, so they fall under this tariff item for other oysters.
0307.19.90Chilled Belon Oysters
Chilled Belon oysters (Ostrea edulis variant), a European flat oyster variety, kept at temperatures above freezing and typically in shell. They are live or fresh, not smoked, dried, or processed into pellets, qualifying under this tariff item.
0307.19.90Chilled Eastern Oysters
Chilled Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica), American cupped oysters kept above freezing, typically in shell for wholesale. They are live or fresh, not smoked, dried, or pelleted, so they fall under this tariff item for other oysters.
0307.19.90Chilled European Flat Oysters
Chilled European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis), prized for briny flavor, shipped live or chilled from sustainable European beds. These live or fresh molluscs are classified as 'other' oysters under tariff item 0307.19.90.
0307.19.90Chilled Wellfleet Oysters
Chilled Wellfleet oysters, a premium variety from Cape Cod, kept chilled and in shell. They are live or fresh, not smoked, dried, or processed into pellets, qualifying under this tariff item for other oysters.
0307.19.90Dried Shucked Oysters
Dried shucked oysters, dehydrated to extend shelf life while retaining natural flavor, sourced from sustainable farms. These dried molluscs are classified as 'other' oysters under tariff item 0307.19.90, as they are not pellets.
0307.19.90Farmed Belon Oysters (Ostrea edulis variant)
Chilled farmed Belon oysters (Ostrea edulis), a flat oyster variety from European farms, imported in shell. These are live, fresh molluscs fit for human consumption, falling under the 'other' category of oysters in tariff item 0307.19.90.
0307.19.90Farmed Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
Fresh chilled farmed Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from U.S. East Coast aquaculture farms, retained in shell. These live molluscs are ideal for raw bar service and are classified as 'other' oysters under tariff item 0307.19.90.
0307.19.90Farmed European Flat Oysters (Ostrea edulis)
Live farmed European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis) from sustainable shellfish farms, in shell, suitable for fresh or half-shell service. These are live molluscs fit for human consumption, classified as 'other' oysters under tariff item 0307.19.90.