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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen for export
State changes from chilled to frozen alters subheading within Chapter 3.
If wild intertidal harvest
Aquaculture vs. wild fishery origin splits the live/fresh/chilled category.
If sold as shucked oyster meat set with shells
Shucked (meat removed from shell) changes from live whole mollusc to prepared form.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use APHIS-approved facilities for live oyster imports; quarantine if needed
• Document farm GPS coordinates and harvest dates for traceability
• Avoid bulk packaging that implies processing, risking shift to parts/components classification
Related Products under HTS 0307.11.00.60
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.
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 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.