HTS heading 0308: Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crus
Heading 0308 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers 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. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 0308 at a glance
- 8 rated tariff lines; 8 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Section 301 (products of China): 8 of 8 lines on a list in effect (List 3).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Live, fresh or chilled, Frozen, Live, fresh…, Frozen, Jellyfish (….
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 0308.11: Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea) (1 line)
- 0308.12: Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea) (1 line)
- 0308.19: Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea) (1 line)
- 0308.21: Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus) (1 line)
- 0308.22: Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus) (1 line)
- 0308.29: Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus) (1 line)
- 0308.30: Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled,…: Jellyfish (… (1 line)
- 0308.90: Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled,…: Other (1 line)
All tariff lines in heading 0308
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0308.11.00 | Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): Live, fresh or chilled | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 0308.12.00 | Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): Frozen | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 0308.19.01 | Sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea): Other | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 0308.21.00 | Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, E…: Live, fresh… | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 0308.22.00 | Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, E…: Frozen | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 0308.29.01 | Sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, E…: Other | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 0308.30.00 | Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled,…: Jellyfish (… | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 0308.90.01 | Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled,…: Other | Free | List 3 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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