0712.90.85/Dried Seaweed Mix/Japan

Dried Seaweed Mix from Japan

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 — 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 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