Live European Flat Oysters
Live European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis) shipped aerated in tanks for depuration or direct market. They are live, not smoked, dried, or processed into pellets, qualifying under this tariff item for other oysters.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure oysters are kept alive with proper aeration and temperature control
• Clearly declare the product as live on customs forms
• Check with CFIA for any permits required for live molluscs
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Brined 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.
Chilled 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.
Chilled 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.
Chilled 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.
Fresh Duxbury Oysters
Fresh Duxbury oysters, a Massachusetts native strain, sold live or fresh in shell. They are not smoked, dried, or processed into pellets, qualifying under this tariff item for other oysters.
Fresh Kumamoto Oysters
Fresh Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea), a small Pacific variety prized for flavor, sold live or fresh in shell. They are not processed into pellets or smoked, so they fall under this tariff item for other oysters.