Smoked Dried Sea Cucumbers from Canada
Lightly smoked and dried Stichopus japonicus sea cucumbers, prepared without cooking for traditional soups. Under HTS 0308.19.0100 as smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, per heading scope.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document smoking temperature (<80°C) to prove not cooked, maintaining Chapter 3 status
• Comply with USDA smokehouse origin certifications if applicable
• Avoid vacuum-packing that implies further preservation