Fresh Chilled Green Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis) from Canada
Fresh chilled green sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis) from North Atlantic fisheries are supplied to sushi markets with gonads intact for uni preparation. Classified under HTS 0308.21.00 for live, fresh, or chilled sea urchins of Strongylocentrotus spp., excluding any frozen, dried, or processed states. This ensures accurate duty assessment for premium fresh imports.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include fishery certificates of origin to comply with seafood traceability regulations and prevent misdeclaration
• Document chill chain with temperature logs; imports above 0°C but chilled qualify here, not frozen