Canned Anemone Tentacles from Japan

Sea anemone (Actiniaria order) tentacles are boiled, seasoned, and sealed in cans as a gourmet seafood item. This fits HTS 1605.69.00.00 for other prepared aquatic invertebrates not elsewhere specified in Chapter 16.

Duty Rate — Japan → 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

Supply fishing logs and processing records to prove preparation status and avoid Chapter 3 duties

Ensure HACCP plans address potential toxins like those in some anemone species for FDA prior notice

Label as 'sea anemone' explicitly; vague 'invertebrate' descriptions lead to exam holds