Fresh Pacific Oysters from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify oysters are live or fresh (not cooked/smoked) to avoid reclassification under 0309; provide harvest certificates
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and shellfish sanitation program requirements; include temperature logs for chilled goods
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'shucked' which shifts to 0307.71; declare exact species and condition