Smoked Sea Urchin in Oil from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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