Oyster Shell Waste from Japan
Crushed waste shells from molluscs like oysters, unfit for food, used in lime production or abrasives. Fits HTS 0511.91.00.90 as other mollusc products.
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
• Invoice as 'shell waste unfit for consumption' to distinguish from food shells
• Test for pollutants from polluted waters
• Bulk shipping preferred over retail packs