Farmed Kumamoto Oysters (Crassostrea sikamea) from Japan
Premium live, fresh, or chilled Japanese Kumamoto oysters raised on Pacific Coast farms, known for deep cup shape and briny flavor. HTS 0307.11.00.60 applies specifically to these farmed, non-frozen oysters.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include third-party aquaculture certification and genetic stock verification for variety-specific claims
• Comply with US shellfish sanitation program (USSSP) equivalency for foreign farms