Live White Teatfish Sea Cucumber (Holothuria fuscogilva) from Japan
Live white teatfish sea cucumbers (Holothuria fuscogilva) are premium live imports for breeding farms and live seafood markets. They match HTS 0308.11.00.00 for live Holothuroidea, emphasizing their status as non-crustacean, non-mollusc echinoderms maintained alive during transport. Popular in aquaculture for restocking fisheries.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Transport in aerated seawater systems to keep live; declare exact species with photos or DNA verification if requested by customs
• Comply with USFWS aquaculture import rules and provide proof of sustainable sourcing to avoid antidumping scrutiny