Dried Hijiki Seaweed Strips from China
Dried hijiki (Sargassum fusiforme) seaweed strips are boiled, chopped, and sun-dried for use in salads and stir-fries. Falls under HTS 2008.99.91.55 as 'other seaweed' preserved by drying, not fitting agar or specific extracts. Nutrient-rich in iron and fiber.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for arsenic levels common in hijiki; provide lab reports to CBP
• Ensure packaging meets child-resistant standards if marketed as health food