Fresh Chilled Black Sea Cucumber (Holothuria scabra) from Japan
Fresh chilled black sea cucumbers (Holothuria scabra) are sandfish species imported chilled on ice for high-end restaurants specializing in Asian fusion cuisine. Classified under HTS 0308.11.00.00 as chilled Holothuroidea aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans or molluscs. They must remain viable or freshly harvested without freezing or preservation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use insulated containers with ice packs for chilled shipments and monitor temperature logs to prove compliance with 'chilled' not frozen status
• Include fishery export certificates specifying species and confirming no chemical treatments, as sea cucumbers are regulated for sustainability