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U.S. imports of live, fresh, or chilled oysters (HS 030711) totaled $4.9M in June 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Importers of Live, Fresh, or Chilled Oysters paid $6K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $61K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Live, Fresh, or Chilled Oysters imports of $4.9M in June 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.1M.
Canada is the dominant supplier of live, fresh, and chilled oysters to the US market, benefiting from geographic proximity and cold-water growing conditions that support premium half-shell product demanded by restaurant and raw-bar buyers. The US schedule subdivides this heading into seed oysters (0307110020), farmed oysters excluding seed (0307110060), and other live/fresh/chilled oysters (0307110040 and 0307110080) — a distinction that matters because seed oysters may be subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary review in addition to FDA oversight. Cold-chain integrity is paramount: live oysters must arrive with valid shellfish tags issued under an Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers (ICSS) program-equivalent authority recognized by the FDA National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP). Mexico and South Korea are secondary suppliers, each serving distinct regional and species-specific market segments.
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Live oysters must be accompanied by shellfish tags or equivalent harvest documentation recognized under the FDA National Shellfish Sanitation Program. The foreign harvesting country or region must appear on the FDA's list of approved shellfish-growing areas, and the shipper must be listed on the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers list or an equivalent bilateral agreement.
Seed oysters — juvenile oysters intended for aquaculture grow-out rather than direct consumption — are classified under 0307110020 and may trigger USDA APHIS review for live aquatic animal imports in addition to standard FDA seafood requirements. Market-size farmed oysters fall under 0307110060, while non-farmed live product uses 0307110040 or the NESOI line 0307110080.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0307110060 | OYSTERS, FARMED, LIVE FRESH CHILL EXC SEED OYSTERS | $4.8M | 0.10% | 0.99% | $5K |
| 0307110080 | OYSTERS, LIVE, FRESH OR CHILLED, NESOI | $102K | 1.36% | 13.59% | $1K |
| 0307110020 | SEED OYSTERS, LIVE, FRESH OR CHILLED | $50K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0307110040 | OYSTERS (OTHER THAN SEED OYSTERS) LIVE,FRESH/CHLD | $1.4M |
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
CRABS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030614
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
LOBSTERS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030612
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $2.0M | $20K | -$2.0M |
| Massachusetts | $1.4M | $45K | -$1.4M |
| Maine | $671K | $329K | -$342K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOULTON, ME | $1.4M | -- | -$1.4M |
| OTAY MESA, CA | $1.4M | -- | -$1.4M |
| CALAIS, ME | $1.0M | $326K | -$692K |