Other
Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety Cichorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included. > Seaweeds and other algae: > Other > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 1212.2
Chlorella Powder
Chlorella powder is a dried, cracked-cell wall preparation of the single-celled green alga Chlorella vulgaris. It is marketed as a dietary supplement for human detoxification and nutritional support. As an algae product fit for human consumption, it falls squarely under tariff item 1212.21.00.
1212.21.00Dried Arame Seaweed
Dried arame seaweed consists of shredded Eisenia bicyclis brown algae, rehydrated for use in salads and stir-fries. It is a natural seaweed product intended for direct human culinary consumption. This places it under tariff item 1212.21.00 as seaweed fit for human consumption.
1212.21.00Dried Kombu Kelp
Dried kombu kelp is Laminaria seaweed processed into strips for use in dashi broths and simmered dishes. It is a traditional culinary ingredient imported in dried form for human consumption. This classifies under tariff item 1212.21.00 as seaweed fit for human consumption.
1212.21.00Dried Nori Seaweed Sheets
Dried nori seaweed sheets are thin, dried Porphyra seaweed used for wrapping sushi and as a snack. They are a ready-to-eat seaweed product fit for human consumption. This makes them classifiable under tariff item 1212.21.00 as seaweed for human consumption.
1212.21.00Dried Wakame Seaweed
Dried wakame seaweed is Undaria pinnatifida, rehydrated for use in salads, soups, and miso dishes. It is a dried seaweed product intended for direct human consumption. This falls under tariff item 1212.21.00 as seaweed fit for human consumption.
1212.21.00Dulse Seaweed Flakes
Dulse seaweed flakes are dried and flaked Palmaria palmata red seaweed, used as a seasoning or snack topping. The product is ground and intended for human consumption. This classifies under tariff item 1212.21.00 as seaweed fit for human consumption, whether or not ground.
1212.21.00Sea Lettuce Dried Flakes
Sea lettuce dried flakes are Ulva lactuca green seaweed, dried and flaked for use as a salad topping or seasoning. It is a ground algae product fit for human consumption. This places it under tariff item 1212.21.00 as seaweed fit for human consumption.
1212.21.00Spirulina Powder
Spirulina powder is dried and ground Arthrospira platensis algae, used as a protein-rich superfood supplement. It is an algae product fit for human consumption, often added to smoothies and health foods. This classifies under tariff item 1212.21.00 as algae fit for human consumption.
1212.29.00Blue-Green Algae Powder
Blue-green algae powder from Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, freeze-dried for use in antioxidant supplements and smoothies. This product is a dried 'other' algae intended for human nutrition, falling under tariff item 1212.29.00 as seaweeds and other algae not elsewhere specified.
1212.29.00Dried Aonori Flakes
Dried aonori flakes from green seaweed (Monostroma or Ulva spp.), flaked for topping rice, noodles, and okonomiyaki. This product is a dried 'other' algae for human consumption in Japanese cuisine, classified under tariff item 1212.29.00.
1212.29.00Dried Chlorella Tablets
Dried chlorella tablets made from freshwater green algae, dried, cracked, and compressed into supplement form for detox and nutrition. This product is a dried 'other' algae for human consumption, falling under tariff item 1212.29.00.
1212.29.00Dried Dulse Whole Leaf
Dried dulse whole leaves from wild-harvested red seaweed (Palmaria palmata), sun-dried for use in salads, soups, and as a chewy snack. This product is a dried 'other' algae for human consumption, classified under tariff item 1212.29.00.
1212.29.00Dried Kelp Flakes
Dried kelp flakes from Laminaria spp., harvested from ocean waters, dehydrated, and flaked for culinary use as a salty seasoning or nutritional topping. This product is a dried 'other' seaweed for human consumption, falling under tariff item 1212.29.00.
1212.29.00Dried Kombu Sheets
Dried kombu sheets from Saccharina japonica, thick kelp blades dried for dashi broth stock and cooking. This product is a dried 'other' seaweed primarily consumed by humans, classified under tariff item 1212.29.00.
1212.29.00Dried Nori Sheets
Dried nori sheets made from red algae (Porphyra spp.), pressed and roasted into thin sheets for sushi wrapping and snacking. This product is a dried 'other' algae for human consumption, falling under tariff item 1212.29.00.
1212.29.00Dried Spirulina Powder
Dried spirulina powder from Arthrospira platensis, harvested from freshwater sources and ground into a fine powder for use as a superfood supplement. This product is a dried 'other' algae for human consumption, classified under tariff item 1212.29.00.
1212.29.00Dried Wakame Strips
Dried wakame strips from Undaria pinnatifida, brown seaweed cut into strips and dehydrated for rehydration in miso soup and salads. This product is a dried 'other' seaweed for human culinary use, falling under tariff item 1212.29.00.
1212.29.00Powdered Irish Moss
Powdered Irish moss from Chondrus crispus, dried red seaweed ground into powder for thickening desserts, drinks, and vegan gels. This product is a ground 'other' algae used primarily for human consumption, classified under tariff item 1212.29.00.