Smoked Sea Urchin in Oil from Germany

Sea urchin gonads smoked and preserved in olive oil, offering a gourmet delicacy with extended shelf stability. This falls under HTS 1605.62.00.00 for prepared or preserved sea urchins as other aquatic invertebrates. The smoking process qualifies it as prepared.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide smoking process details and oil composition in commercial invoices for accurate classification

Comply with USDA/APHIS requirements if oil contains animal fats; seafood HACCP plans mandatory

Avoid declaring as 'fresh' – smoked products must specify preservation method clearly