Farmed Kumamoto Oysters (Crassostrea sikamea)
Fresh live farmed Kumamoto oysters prized for their briny flavor, grown in Pacific Northwest hatcheries, in shell. HTS 0307.19.0160 captures these as farmed 'other' oysters for human consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If wild Pacific oysters misdeclared
Similar species but wild origin uses non-farmed subheading.
If processed into flour or meal
Human-food flours/meals from oysters excluded by chapter note to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with harvest date and farm location; use vibrio control plans for FDA approval
• For live imports, ensure purge tanks if needed to meet purity standards
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