Dried Arame Seaweed from Japan

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 — 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

• 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