Live Blue Point Oysters from Japan
Live Blue Point oysters from Long Island Sound are premium bivalves shipped alive in mesh bags with wet seaweed. They qualify under HTS 0307.11.00 as live oysters, emphasizing minimal processing. Favored by chefs for natural salinity.
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
• Use live-haul tanks with oxygenation during transit; provide shellfish sanitation program (SSP) certificates; declare exact quantity by count or weight