Chilled Red Sea Urchin (Mesocentrotus franciscanus) from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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