Fit for human consumption
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: > Fit for human consumption > Fit for human consumption
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Products classified under Tariff item 1212.21
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.