Farmed Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)
Live farmed Pacific oysters, harvested from aquaculture operations in coastal waters, sold in shell for fresh consumption. Classified under HTS 0307.19.0160 as farmed oysters, distinct from wild-caught due to controlled cultivation methods. They are typically chilled or live at point of import to maintain quality.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If wild-caught rather than farmed
Wild-harvested oysters fall under 'not farmed' subheading in the same tariff line, changing statistical suffix.
If shucked, shelled, or processed
Removal of shell or any processing moves product to 'shelled oysters' heading 0307.7, no longer live/in-shell.
If prepared as flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human food from headings 0305-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain certification proving aquaculture origin to qualify as 'farmed' and avoid reclassification to wild-caught codes
• Provide documentation on live/chilled condition and shell status; ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP and section 609 provisions
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as processed (e.g
• shucked) which shifts to heading 0307.71; declare exact species
Related Products under HTS 0307.19.01.60
Farmed Sydney Rock Oysters (Saccostrea glomerata)
Frozen farmed Sydney rock oysters, in shell, from Australian aquaculture leases. Classified under HTS 0307.19.0160 for farmed other oysters, allowing frozen state as per heading scope.
Farmed Belon Oysters (Ostrea edulis variant)
Chilled farmed Belon oysters, a flat oyster variety from European farms, imported in shell. Fits precisely under HTS 0307.19.0160 as farmed other molluscs.
Farmed Olympia Oysters (Ostrea lurida)
Live tiny farmed Olympia oysters from West Coast restoration farms, in shell for gourmet markets. HTS 0307.19.0160 for these native farmed species.
Farmed Suminoe Oysters (Crassostrea rivularis)
Frozen farmed Suminoe oysters from Asian aquaculture, in shell. Classified as farmed other oysters per 0307.19.0160.
Farmed Triploid Pacific Oysters
Sterile triploid farmed Pacific oysters for year-round harvest, live in shell. HTS 0307.19.0160 applies to these genetically selected farmed products.
Farmed Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
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.