Frozen Pacific Oysters
Frozen Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are harvested from coastal waters, shucked or in-shell, and quick-frozen to preserve freshness. They classify under HTS 0307.12.00.80 as frozen oysters, excluding fit-for-human-consumption flours, meals, or pellets per chapter notes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live, fresh, or chilled
Fresh or live oysters fall under 0307.11 before freezing changes state.
If cooked, smoked, or prepared
Prepared or preserved oysters move to Chapter 16 for processed seafood.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude such human-food products from 0307, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify country of origin meets sanitary standards; provide health certificates from FDA-approved suppliers
• Label accurately as 'frozen oysters' without additives to avoid reclassification under processed headings
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Frozen Select Shucked Oysters
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Frozen Eastern Oysters
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Frozen Shucked Oysters
Shucked oysters removed from shells and frozen in consumer packs, ready for thawing and cooking. Classified under HTS 0307.12.00.80 for frozen 'other' oysters, adhering to chapter exclusions for pellets or human-consumable flours.
Frozen Kumamoto Oysters
Premium frozen Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea), known for creamy texture, frozen post-harvest. HTS 0307.12.00.80 applies to these 'other' frozen oysters, not fitting pellet definitions.