Smoked Pacific Oysters from Mexico
Smoked Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are prepared by smoking fresh oysters to preserve them and enhance flavor, packed in jars or cans. They fall under HTS 1605.51.5000 as prepared or preserved oysters, not in airtight containers, classified as 'other' molluscs under this subheading.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.7%
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
• Verify country of origin complies with Section 609 restrictions if involving shrimp byproducts in processing
• Provide FDA prior notice and shellfish tags for traceability; common pitfall is missing lot codes
• Label with species name (e.g
• Crassostrea gigas) and processing method to avoid misclassification