Dried Hijiki Seaweed from China
Hijiki (Sargassum fusiforme) is a brown seaweed dried into dark, wiry strands, soaked and cooked in Japanese cuisine for salads and sides. Classified in HTS 1212.99.92.00 as other seaweed for human consumption.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Monitor inorganic arsenic levels with lab certificates due to FDA advisories on hijiki
• Declare as stem/leaf parts to distinguish from whole plant imports
• Use vacuum packaging for long-shelf life during ocean transit