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Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Oysters: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 0307.19.01
Fresh Pacific Oysters
Live or fresh Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) harvested from coastal waters, sold in the shell for immediate consumption or shucking. Classified under HTS 0307.19.01 as 'other' oysters that are not fit for human consumption in their current form per chapter notes, distinguishing from processed products in heading 0309.
Chilled Belon Oysters
Chilled Belon oysters (Ostrea edulis variant), European flats, premium for raw bars. Classed under HTS 0307.19.01 as chilled 'other' oysters.
Frozen Olympias Oysters
Frozen native Olympias (Ostrea conchaphila), tiny Pacific oysters. HTS 0307.19.01 frozen 'other'.
Live Suminoe Oysters
Live Suminoe oysters (Crassostrea rivularis) for market. HTS 0307.19.01 live 'other'.
Brined Portuguese Oysters
Brined Crassostrea angulata. HTS 0307.19.01 'other'.
Fresh Duxbury Oysters
Fresh MA native strain. HTS 0307.19.01.
Chilled Wellfleet Oysters
Chilled Cape Cod premium. HTS 0307.19.01.
Frozen Blue Point Oysters
Frozen NY classic. HTS 0307.19.01.
Live Maldon Oysters
Live UK flats. HTS 0307.19.01.
Chilled Eastern Oysters
Chilled American cupped oysters (Crassostrea virginica) maintained at temperatures above freezing, typically in shell for wholesale. HTS 0307.19.01 covers these as 'other' non-smoked, non-dried oysters, separate from human-ready pellets per chapter exclusions.
Frozen Sydney Rock Oysters
Frozen Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata) from Australian waters, kept in shell post-harvest freezing. Falls under HTS 0307.19.01 as 'other' frozen oysters, excluding agglomerated pellets suitable for human food as noted in chapter.
Live European Flat Oysters
Live European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis) shipped aerated in tanks for depuration or direct market. Classified in HTS 0307.19.01 for 'other' live oysters in shell, distinct from processed flours/pellets in 0309.
Salted Oysters in Brine
Oysters preserved in brine with salt, in shell, not dried or smoked, for extended shelf life. HTS 0307.19.01 applies to these 'other' forms, but watch chapter notes excluding human-fit pellets.
Dried Smoked Oysters
Oysters dried and lightly smoked without full cooking, in shell for artisanal markets. Under HTS 0307.19.01 as 'other' provided not cooked during smoking, excluding pellets.
Fresh Kumamoto Oysters
Fresh Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea), small Pacific variety prized for flavor, sold live/fresh in shell. HTS 0307.19.01 for 'other' oysters, not processed into chapter-excluded pellets.