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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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