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0308.90.01.00/Live Sea Cucumbers/Japan

Live Sea Cucumbers from Japan

Live sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea) harvested from ocean floors, kept alive for transport. Classified under HTS 0308.90.01.00 as live aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Obtain CITES permits if species are protected; verify with USFWS

• Maintain live transport conditions with oxygenation to prevent mortality at entry

• Declare exact scientific species name to avoid misclassification

Live Sea Cucumbers from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0308.90.01.00