Farmed Sydney Rock Oysters (Saccostrea glomerata) from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide flash-freezing records and farmed provenance to support tariff entry
• Comply with USDA/APHIS import permits if from regions with shellfish diseases
• Avoid declaring as 'prepared' if only frozen; that leads to Chapter 16