Farmed Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from China
Fresh chilled farmed Eastern oysters from U.S. East Coast aquaculture farms, retained in shell. HTS 0307.19.0160 applies specifically to farmed 'other' oysters excluding fitoloids. Ideal for raw bar service, imported live to preserve flavor.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include farm origin certificates and harvest logs to substantiate 'farmed' status per HTS statistical notes
• Maintain cold chain documentation for chilled products; test for contaminants to meet FDA import alerts