Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from China

Live, fresh, or chilled Pacific oysters, a non-native species farmed globally, classified under HTS 0307.11.0080 as 'other' oysters excluding American cupped oysters (0307.11.0040). These molluscs are typically sold shucked or in-shell for raw consumption in sushi or oyster bars. The code applies to live, fresh, or chilled states, excluding frozen, dried, or processed forms.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)

Import Tips

Verify species identification certificates to confirm 'other' status, avoiding reclassification to 0307.11.0040 for American oysters

Maintain cold chain documentation (below 4°C) for fresh/chilled imports to pass FDA inspection; test for vibrio bacteria

Include harvest location and aquaculture certification to comply with Lacey Act declarations and prevent common pitfalls like undeclared wild harvest