Dried Arame Seaweed

Dried Eisenia bicyclis brown seaweed, shredded for use in salads and stir-fries. Fits HTS 1212.21.00.00 as dried seaweed for direct human culinary consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If dried vegetables of other kinds

If not specifically identified as algae, may fall under general dried vegetables.

1902Lower: 16.4% vs 35%

If formed into pasta or noodle products

Seaweed noodle preparations are pasta substitutes, not raw material.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide radiation testing certificates for Pacific-sourced seaweed post-Fukushima concerns

Declare shred size; excessive processing may lead to reclassification as prepared food

Ensure cold-chain if chilled import to maintain 'fresh/chilled' status if applicable