HTSUS, United States

0308.90.01.00

Other

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
Free
Unit of quantity
kg

Related lines in heading 0308

About 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

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.

Full guide to heading 0308

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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