Live Blacklip Abalone (Haliotis rubra) from China
Live blacklip abalone farmed in Australian waters, exported alive for premium sushi markets with intact shells. HTS 0307.81.00.00 covers live Haliotis spp., emphasizing viability over processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Use aerated seawater containers for transport; declare exact quantity by count or weight to match invoices
• Comply with Lacey Act by providing harvest origin data to prevent illegal wild sourcing penalties
• Inspect for shell parasites pre-shipment—US Customs may reject lots with visible infestation