Smoked Kumamoto Oysters from Germany
Smoked Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea) are premium smoked molluscs classified in HTS 1605.51.40.00 as other smoked oysters, prepared for direct consumption. Smoking preserves and flavors these Japanese-origin oysters.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use FDA prior notice for shellfish; verify no antibiotics via residue testing
• Pitfall: bulk shipments mistaken for Chapter 3 if insufficient smoking proof