Farmed European Flat Oysters Frozen
Frozen Ostrea edulis from European oyster farms, known as Belon oysters, frozen whole or shucked. Classified precisely under HTS 0307.12.00.60 for farmed frozen molluscs per hierarchy.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If wild European flats
Farmed production qualifies for 0307.12 subheading; wild uses parent 0307.11.
If smoked or cooked before freezing
Smoked molluscs, even farmed, classify under 1605 per chapter provisions.
If ground into meal or pellets unfit for direct consumption
Pellets per chapter note go to 0309 if not human-ready, unlike whole frozen oysters.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure EU aquaculture export health certificates specifying farmed status for entry
• Test for norovirus as required for certain oyster imports; results speed clearance
• Use IQF (individually quick frozen) method to minimize shell damage claims
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