Smoked Olympia Oysters from Mexico
Smoked Olympia oysters (Ostrea lurida), a Pacific native, are preserved by smoking and classified HTS 1605.51.40.00 as other smoked oysters. Fits preserved molluscs per subheading notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Check for endangered species restrictions; provide processing manifests
• Pitfall: small size leading to 'youth oyster' misclassification