Live Pacific Oysters from Japan
Live Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are bivalve molluscs harvested from coastal waters and transported alive in refrigerated conditions to maintain freshness. They fall under HTS 0307.11.00 as live oysters, fitting the chapter's definition for live molluscs in shell. These are premium shellfish prized for their briny flavor in raw consumption.
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
• Obtain CITES permits if from protected species habitats; maintain strict temperature logs below 4°C to prove 'live' status at entry; declare country of origin accurately due to aquaculture regulations