U.S. import tariffs · heading 0308

Heading 0308: Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen…

Every line of heading 0308 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.

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

Chapter 03: Fish, crustaceans, mollusks and other aquatic invertebrates. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.

Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →

Tariff lines

HTS codeOfficial descriptionGeneral rate
0308.11.00.00Live, fresh or chilledFree
0308.12.00.00FrozenFree
0308.19.01.00OtherFree
0308.21.00Live, fresh or chilledFree
0308.21.00.21Roe
0308.21.00.29Other
0308.22.00.00FrozenFree
0308.29.01.00OtherFree
0308.30.00.00Jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.)Free
0308.90.01.00OtherFree

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Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 0308 has 9 of them. Schedule B lookup →

  • 0308.11.0000SEA CUCUMBERS, FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, LIVE, FRESH OR CHILLED
  • 0308.12.0000SEA CUCUMBERS, EXCCLUDING FLOURS, MEALS AND PELLETS FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, FROZEN
  • 0308.19.0100SEA CUCUMBERS,EXCLUDING FLOURS, MEALS AND PELLETS FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, NESOI
  • 0308.21.0021SEA URCHIN ROE, FRESH OR CHILLED
  • 0308.21.0029SEA URCHIN, LIVE, FRESH OR CHILLED (EXCEPT ROE)
  • 0308.22.0000SEA URCHINS, EXCLUDING FLOURS, MEALS AND PELLETS FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, FROZEN
  • 0308.29.0100SEA URCHINS, EXCLUDING FLOURS, MEALS AND PELLETS FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, NESOI
  • 0308.30.0000JELLYFISH, FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUPMTION, EXCLUDING FLOURS, MEALS AND PELLETS
  • 0308.90.0100AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES OTHER THAN CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSCS, EXCLUDING FLOURS, MEALS AND PELLETS FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, NESOI

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.

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