Dried Arame Seaweed from Germany
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.
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
• 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