Salt-Fermented Jellyfish from China
Jellyfish that has been cleaned, salted, and fermented to preserve it and enhance its crisp texture, commonly used in Asian cuisine. Classified under HTS 1605.63.00.00 as prepared or preserved jellyfish, an other aquatic invertebrate. Not suitable for live or fresh consumption.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 if any shrimp contamination is suspected in processing
• Provide certificates of origin and processing statements to confirm it's solely jellyfish, not mixed with other species
• Label products clearly as 'prepared jellyfish' to avoid misclassification as fresh seafood under Chapter 3