Dulse Seaweed Flakes from Japan
Dried and flaked Palmaria palmata red seaweed, sprinkled on salads or popcorn as a snack. Classified in HTS 1212.21.00.00 for ground or flaked seaweed intended for human 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%
Import Tips
• Include heavy metal and arsenic test results, prevalent concerns in Atlantic-harvested dulse
• Use moisture-proof packaging; flakes are prone to clumping, leading to quality disputes
• Declare flake size and drying temperature to confirm not over-processed into a preparation