0308.19.01.00/Smoked Dried Sea Cucumbers/Japan

Smoked Dried Sea Cucumbers from Japan

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 — 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%

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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