Fresh Chilled Sea Urchins from Japan
Fresh or chilled sea urchins (Echinoidea), often prized for uni roe, packed on ice for freshness. Falls under HTS 0308.90.01.00 as chilled aquatic invertebrates excluding crustaceans and molluscs.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide temperature logs proving chilled state below 4°C upon entry
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP plans for pathogen control
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'molluscs' which changes chapter