Frozen Pacific Oysters
Frozen Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are harvested from coastal waters, shucked or in-shell, and quick-frozen to preserve freshness. They fall under HTS 0307.19.0180 as 'other' oysters that are frozen, distinct from fit-for-human-consumption flours, meals, or pellets in heading 0309.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If ground into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human food from 0307, directing them to 0309.
If smoked, whether in shell or not, cooked before or during smoking
Smoked molluscs, including oysters, are specifically classified under 0307.71, separate from non-smoked 'other' oysters.
If cooked and prepared/preserved, not merely frozen
Prepared or preserved oysters (e.g., canned or cooked) shift from fresh/chilled/frozen chapter 03 to prepared foodstuffs in 1605.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure HACCP compliance for shellfish safety to avoid detention
• Provide certificates of origin and harvest details; verify not processed into flours/meals for 0309
Related Products under HTS 0307.19.01.80
Frozen Kumamoto Oysters
Premium frozen Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea), known for deep cup shells and buttery taste, shucked and IQF. HTS 0307.19.0180 for these frozen 'other' oysters, not Australian flat or smoked varieties.
Dried Smoked Oysters
Dried unsmoked oysters, simply dehydrated without binders to avoid pellet status. HTS 0307.19.0180 for 'other' dried oysters.
Chilled Eastern Oysters
Chilled Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from Atlantic waters, typically shucked and packed on ice for short-term transport. Classified in HTS 0307.19.0180 as 'other' non-Australian flat oysters that are chilled, excluding any pelleted forms per chapter notes.
Dried Shucked Oysters
Dried shucked oysters, dehydrated to extend shelf life while retaining natural flavor, sourced from sustainable farms. HTS 0307.19.0180 applies to these 'other' dried oysters, not qualifying as pellets (agglomerated with binder) excluded by chapter notes.
Frozen In-Shell Oysters
Whole frozen oysters in their natural shells, ideal for steaming or raw bar service, from varieties like Kumamoto. Fits HTS 0307.19.0180 for frozen 'other' oysters, whether in shell or not, excluding smoked or pelleted forms.
Salted Oysters in Brine
Oysters preserved in brine with salt for extended shelf life, shucked and packed for culinary use. HTS 0307.19.0180 covers these 'other' salted/in-brine oysters, provided they are not flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption.