Chilled Paracentrotus lividus Sea Urchin from China
Chilled Paracentrotus lividus, the European purple sea urchin, is imported from Mediterranean waters for gourmet uni markets in the US. It precisely matches HTS 0308.21.00 as chilled sea urchins of named species, provided they remain fresh and unprocessed. This classification supports seasonal fresh imports distinct from frozen stocks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• EU exports require specific aquaculture or wild harvest certifications compliant with US seafood import rules
• Label as 'chilled live' with viability tests to prevent downgrade to other states