Seed oysters
Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Oysters: > Live, fresh or chilled > Seed oysters
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0307.11.00.20
Pacific Seed Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)
Live seed oysters of the Pacific oyster species (Crassostrea gigas), typically 2-10mm in size, used for aquaculture seeding in oyster farms. Classified under HTS 0307.11.0020 as live, fresh or chilled seed oysters, which are young molluscs not yet at market size.
Eastern Seed Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
Live juvenile Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica), under 15mm shell height, harvested for grow-out in shellfish aquaculture operations. Fits HTS 0307.11.0020 specifically for seed oysters that are live, fresh, or chilled.
European Flat Seed Oysters (Ostrea edulis)
Live seed oysters of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), small juveniles for restoration projects or commercial farming. HTS 0307.11.0020 covers these as live, fresh or chilled seed oysters in the molluscs chapter.
Sydney Rock Seed Oysters (Saccostrea glomerata)
Live seed oysters from the Sydney rock oyster species (Saccostrea glomerata), sized 3-8mm for transplanting in oyster leases. Precisely matches HTS 0307.11.0020 for live/fresh/chilled seed oysters.
Suminoe Seed Oysters (Crassostrea sikamea)
Live Kumamoto or Suminoe seed oysters (Crassostrea sikamea), young stock for premium oyster cultivation. Classified in HTS 0307.11.0020 as seed oysters that are live, fresh, or chilled molluscs.