Chilled Red Sea Urchin (Mesocentrotus franciscanus) from China
Chilled red sea urchins (Mesocentrotus franciscanus, formerly Strongylocentrotus franciscanus) prized for their sweet roe, maintained alive in chilled oxygenated water. Covered by HTS 0308.21.0029 for 'other' live/fresh/chilled sea urchins of listed genera.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use insulated live tanks with aeration during shipping to preserve condition and HTS classification
• Include veterinary health certificates verifying no pathogens, as required for live seafood entry
• Beware of misdeclaration as 'gonads only' which could shift to processed food tariffs