Dried Seaweed Mix from Germany
Mixture of dried wakame, kombu, and nori seaweed, broken or in small pieces, used for soups and salads after soaking. Classified in HTS 0712.90.85 as mixtures of dried vegetables, not further prepared.
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
• Obtain FDA prior notice for seaweed imports due to potential heavy metal contamination risks
• Specify composition percentages on entry documents for mixtures to aid Customs classification
• Avoid packaging that suggests immediate consumption to stay out of prepared food headings