Fresh Kumamoto Oysters from Japan
Fresh Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea), small Pacific variety prized for flavor, sold live/fresh in shell. HTS 0307.19.01 for 'other' oysters, not processed into chapter-excluded pellets.
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
• Source from approved farms; include Vibrio parahaemolyticus testing results
• Use insulated containers for fresh; declare shell count accurately