Frozen Sydney Rock Oysters
Frozen Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata) from Australian waters, kept in shell post-harvest freezing. Falls under HTS 0307.19.01 as 'other' frozen oysters, excluding agglomerated pellets suitable for human food as noted in chapter.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If shucked, even when frozen
Shucked oysters, regardless of frozen state, are under 0307.71, not 'other in-shell'.
If smoked or cooked before freezing
Any cooking or smoking process removes from raw molluscs Chapter 3 to Chapter 16 preserves.
If live and imported for culturing/hatchery
Live molluscs for propagation or aquaculture fall under live Chapter 03 headings like 0302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide blast-freezing certificates showing core temps below -10°F to confirm frozen status and avoid thawed disputes
• Include phytosanitary certificates; watch for EMS/AHPND disease declarations required for Pacific strains
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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.