Farmed Sydney Rock Oysters (Saccostrea glomerata) from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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