Ready-to-Cook Sea Cucumber Tentacles from Japan
Pre-cleaned, cooked, and vacuum-packed sea cucumber tentacles preserved for immediate culinary use. This product is classified under HTS 1605.61.00.00 as prepared sea cucumbers.
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 vacuum-packing and cooking method details in entry docs to prove preservation
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'parts' which might route to Chapter 3
• Secure prior notice via FDA's system for all seafood imports