Dried Seaweed Stems (Undaria)

Stems from dried wakame seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida), the non-leaf portions used in soups. HTS 1404.90.90 for vegetable products NES, excluding primary leaf seaweed.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+25.0%25%
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇨🇦CanadaFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

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

1212.21.00.00Higher: 35% vs 25%

If seaweeds for human consumption

Seaweeds and algae of heading 1212 take precedence.

0712.90Lower: 18.3% vs 25%

If dried as miscellaneous vegetables

Could classify as dried vegetable if not specifically seaweed.

1302.39.00Lower: 20.7% vs 25%

If extracted as algal mucilages

Seaweed extracts move to vegetable extracts heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Heavy metals and iodine testing mandatory for seaweed

• Specify 'stems only' to differentiate from leaf classifications

• EU Novel Food regs may apply for certain seaweed parts