1605.51.40.00 - Smoked 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 7.5% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 1605.51.40.00, specifically covers oysters that have undergone a smoking process. The smoking imparts a distinct flavor and preservative quality to the oysters, differentiating them from other preparations within the molluscs chapter. These goods are preserved through the application of smoke, which can be either hot or cold smoking, resulting in a product ready for consumption or further culinary use.
Within the broader classification of "Oysters: Other," this subcategory is distinguished from its sibling, 1605.51.50.00 ("Other"), which encompasses all other preparations of oysters not specifically categorized elsewhere, such as fresh, chilled, frozen, canned, or dried oysters that have not been smoked. Therefore, the presence of the smoking treatment is the defining characteristic for classification under this code.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories branching from 1605.51.40.00. Classification is therefore determined by the direct application of the smoking process to oysters. Any oysters that have been processed by smoking will fall under this specific code, assuming they meet all other relevant HTS chapter and section notes and are not classifiable under a more specific provision elsewhere in the tariff.