Smoked Sea Cucumbers from Mexico
Sea cucumbers smoked after cleaning and partial cooking to impart flavor and preservation. HTS 1605.61.00.00 covers this prepared form of the aquatic invertebrate.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document smoking process to differentiate from Chapter 3 smoked fish (which has separate headings)
• Label with smoke type (e.g
• wood) for allergen and FDA compliance
• Watch for EU re-export rules if transshipped through regulated areas