Chilled Paracentrotus lividus Sea Urchin from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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