Farmed Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)
Live, fresh, or chilled Pacific oysters cultivated on oyster farms in coastal waters, harvested at optimal size for market. These molluscs are classified under HTS 0307.11.00.60 as farmed oysters, distinguishing them from wild-caught varieties in the same condition.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If wild-caught rather than farmed
Wild-harvested oysters in live/fresh/chilled state fall under the 'not farmed' subheading, changing statistical suffix.
If frozen
Freezing changes the state from fresh/chilled to frozen, moving to a different subheading within 0307.19 for preserved molluscs.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human food from headings 0305-0308, directing them to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain farm origin certification from approved aquaculture facilities to verify 'farmed' status and avoid reclassification as wild
• Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP and Section 609 provisions; provide health certificates confirming live/fresh/chilled condition
• Avoid common pitfalls like improper temperature control during transit, which could shift classification to frozen (0307.19)
Related Products under HTS 0307.11.00.60
Farmed Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
Live, fresh, or chilled American oysters grown in controlled shellfish farms, often in estuaries. Classified as farmed under HTS 0307.11.00.60 due to aquaculture production method, separate from wild stocks.
Farmed Sydney Rock Oysters (Saccostrea glomerata)
Australian live, fresh, or chilled rock oysters from commercial oyster leases, small but flavorful. HTS 0307.11.00.60 covers these farmed molluscs explicitly excluding processed forms.
Farmed Kumamoto Oysters (Crassostrea sikamea)
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.
Farmed European Flat Oysters (Ostrea edulis)
Live, fresh, or chilled Belon oysters from European aquaculture operations, prized for metallic flavor. Classified under HTS 0307.11.00.60 as farmed live/fresh/chilled oysters per chapter definitions.