Live Pacific Oysters from Japan
Live Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are suitable for half-shell service and kept alive with wet packing. As live bivalve molluscs from Pacific aquaculture, they fall under tariff item 0307.91.00 for other live, fresh or chilled molluscs.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Obtain a CFIA import permit for live oysters, as they are regulated for food safety
• Ensure the oysters are accompanied by a certificate of origin if claiming preferential duty treatment
• Keep the oysters at the appropriate temperature and humidity during transport