Roe
Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus): > Live, fresh or chilled > Roe
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0308.21.00.21
Fresh Sea Urchin Roe (Uni)
Fresh sea urchin gonads, known as uni in Japanese cuisine, harvested from Strongylocentrotus spp. and sold chilled for sushi preparation. Classified under HTS 0308.21.0021 as live, fresh, or chilled roe from sea urchins (excluding crustaceans and molluscs). Not processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption.
Chilled Paracentrotus lividus Sea Urchin Roe
Chilled roe from the Mediterranean purple sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus), prized for its creamy texture in gourmet dishes. Fits HTS 0308.21.0021 as fresh or chilled sea urchin roe, not dried, salted, or in brine. Exclusively from specified sea urchin species, unprocessed beyond harvest.
Live Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis Sea Urchin Gonads
Live or minimally handled gonads (roe) from the green sea urchin Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis, kept alive in seawater for premium markets. HTS 0308.21.0021 covers live, fresh, or chilled roe specifically from sea urchins like Strongylocentrotus spp. Not applicable to flours or pellets per chapter notes.
Fresh Loxechinus albus Sea Urchin Roe
Fresh roe from the Chilean red sea urchin (Loxechinus albus), harvested off South America and shipped chilled. Directly classified under HTS 0308.21.0021 for live, fresh, or chilled sea urchin roe from named species. Excludes any dried or pelletized forms per chapter exclusions.
Chilled Echinus esculentus Roe
Chilled roe from the European edible sea urchin (Echinus esculentus), popular in UK and French markets. HTS 0308.21.0021 applies to fresh/chilled roe from this exact species, as aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans/molluscs. Unprocessed state distinguishes from chapter 03 exclusions.