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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If quick-frozen post-harvest
Freezing changes state from live/fresh/chilled to frozen within heading 0308.21.
If extracted and sold as algae-like seaweed product (misclassification risk)
Sea vegetable extracts in Chapter 12; but true sea urchin roe remains in Chapter 3 as aquatic invertebrate.
If pre-cooked for retail sale
Cooking or preservation moves to prepared/preserved foods in Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use insulated live transport systems with oxygen supply; provide veterinary health certificates for live aquatic imports
• Declare exact species and confirm not crustacean/mollusc to stay in 0308; misdeclaration risks penalties
• Monitor for bacterial risks; FDA may require vibrio testing for live seafood products
Related Products 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.
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.