Heading 0308

Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process

9 declarable lines

Heading 0308 covers aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, in live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or brine form, plus smoked forms. It is split by species group: sea cucumbers (0308.11 to 0308.19), sea urchins (0308.21 to 0308.29), jellyfish (0308.30), and a residual other basket (0308.90). Every line in the heading carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Products in this heading

Live sea cucumbers for the food trade
Frozen sea cucumber meat
Fresh sea urchin roe (uni)
Frozen whole sea urchins
Salted or brined jellyfish
Dried aquatic invertebrates not named elsewhere
Smoked sea urchin roe

How to choose the right subheading

Species group: sea cucumber, sea urchin, jellyfish, or other
Preservation state: live, fresh or chilled versus frozen versus dried, salted, brined or smoked
For sea urchins, whether the line is roe or other parts
Whether the product is a crustacean or mollusc, which takes it out of this heading

Often confused with

Live crabs, lobsters and shrimp
Crustaceans have their own heading in chapter 03.
Heading 0306
Fresh oysters, clams and squid
Molluscs are classified in heading 0307, not 0308.
Heading 0307
Fish fillets
Fish meat is covered by heading 0304.
Heading 0304
Flours and meals of aquatic invertebrates
Powdered or pelleted forms move to heading 0309.
Heading 0309
Live ornamental fish
Live fish are classified in heading 0301.
Heading 0301

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for frozen sea cucumbers?

Frozen sea cucumbers fall under 0308.12.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on fresh sea urchin roe?

Fresh sea urchin roe is classified under 0308.21.00.21 and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify jellyfish?

Jellyfish of the genus Rhopilema are classified under 0308.30.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free, regardless of whether they are dried, salted or in brine.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.