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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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