Chilled Eastern Oysters
Chilled American cupped oysters (Crassostrea virginica) maintained at temperatures above freezing, typically in shell for wholesale. HTS 0307.19.01 covers these as 'other' non-smoked, non-dried oysters, separate from human-ready pellets per chapter exclusions.
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More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen
Frozen oysters in shell are specifically classified under 0307.29, distinct from chilled 'other' oysters.
If dried, salted, or in brine and fit for human consumption
Processed forms ready for eating move out of 0307 per headings 0305-0308 notes into 0309.
If dried, salted, or in brine but not for human consumption
These preservation methods have dedicated subheadings apart from fresh/chilled 'other' oysters.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document chill chain with temperature records below 45°F to prevent spoilage claims or reclass to frozen (0307.29)
• Label species accurately (e.g
• Crassostrea virginica) to comply with USFWS and state shellfish import rules
Related Products under HTS 0307.19.01
Fresh Pacific Oysters
Live or fresh Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) harvested from coastal waters, sold in the shell for immediate consumption or shucking. Classified under HTS 0307.19.01 as 'other' oysters that are not fit for human consumption in their current form per chapter notes, distinguishing from processed products in heading 0309.
Chilled Belon Oysters
Chilled Belon oysters (Ostrea edulis variant), European flats, premium for raw bars. Classed under HTS 0307.19.01 as chilled 'other' oysters.
Frozen Olympias Oysters
Frozen native Olympias (Ostrea conchaphila), tiny Pacific oysters. HTS 0307.19.01 frozen 'other'.
Live Suminoe Oysters
Live Suminoe oysters (Crassostrea rivularis) for market. HTS 0307.19.01 live 'other'.
Brined Portuguese Oysters
Brined Crassostrea angulata. HTS 0307.19.01 'other'.
Fresh Duxbury Oysters
Fresh MA native strain. HTS 0307.19.01.