Fresh Chilled Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea) from Japan
Freshly harvested and chilled Holothuroidea sea cucumbers, packed on ice for restaurant supply or high-end culinary use. Falls under HTS 0308.19.0100 as chilled aquatic invertebrates excluding crustaceans and molluscs, adhering to chapter notes excluding human-consumption pellets.
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
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperatures below 4°C to qualify as 'chilled' and prevent duty upgrades
• Include health certificates confirming no contaminants, as sea cucumbers are prone to heavy metal accumulation
• Label with exact scientific class (Holothuroidea) to distinguish from crustaceans or molluscs